Taliban Supreme Leader Akhundzada... Expected to Appear Before the Public

This is an undated photo released by the Taliban in May 2016, showing Haibatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader of the Islamic militant group Taliban that has retaken control of the Afghan government, posing at an undisclosed location. Akhundzada, who has led the Taliban since 2016 following the death of Mullah Muhammad Omar, the founder of the Taliban, is an Islamic jurist believed to have been born in 1961.
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The supreme leader of the Islamic militant group Taliban, Haibatullah Akhundzada, who has reasserted control over Afghanistan, is expected to appear before the public soon.

On the 6th (local time), according to major foreign media, Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, held a press conference and regarding the plan for the new government formation, he said, "The final decision has been made, and the new government will be announced soon," adding that they are working on some technical issues.

Akhundzada has remained in hiding in southern Kandahar and other locations even after the Taliban took control of Kabul and other areas on the 15th of last month, and has not appeared in official public settings. Analysts suggest that he will appear at the government inauguration ceremony.

Estimated to have been born in 1961, Akhundzada has led the Taliban since 2016. As the supreme leader, he has made important decisions in political, religious, and military fields.

The Arab media outlet Al Jazeera reported that the Taliban invited China, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Pakistan, Qatar, and others to the inauguration ceremony. However, Mujahid did not specify when exactly the government inauguration ceremony would be held. The Taliban was reported to hold the ceremony on the 3rd, but the schedule was postponed.

Spokesperson Mujahid also announced that the resistance's last stronghold, northern Panjshir, has been completely captured. He said, "Last night and this morning, we took full control of Panjshir. The war in Afghanistan is over. There is no longer any justification."

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