This is the first large-scale appointments announced since the cabinet was formed in September. (file)
Kabul:
The Taliban on Sunday appointed 44 of its members to key roles, including provincial governors and police chiefs, in an important step in consolidating its rule in a country grappling with growing security and economic problems.
This is the first large-scale appointments announced since the cabinet was formed in September.
The Taliban released a list of new roles for its members, including Qari Baryal as Kabul’s governor and Wali Jan Hamza as the city’s police chief.
The previous commander of Kabul’s security, Mawlawi Hamdullah Mukhlis, was killed this month in an attack on Afghanistan’s largest military hospital in the city of Kabul.
The Taliban captured the country on August 15, but has faced an uphill battle in its promise to restore order and security after decades of war. ISIS has carried out several attacks across the country, while the economy is in crisis.
There have been international calls for the group to hold talks with other political players to form an inclusive government, including minorities and women, although substantial progress has not yet been made on that.
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