Afghanistan’s Taliban have Announced the Formation of a New Government.

The Taliban have declared Afghanistan an “Islamic Emirate” and declared an interim government.

The new government, which is entirely male, is made up of senior Taliban members, some of whom have been responsible for attacks on US forces over the last two decades.

Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, one of the movement’s founders who is on the UN blacklist, will lead it.

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the feared FBI-wanted commander of the Haqqani insurgent network, is the interior minister.

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More over three weeks ago, the Taliban took control of the majority of Afghanistan, deposing the previous elected leadership.

The appointment of an acting cabinet is a critical step toward the formation of a Taliban government.

The incoming administration will have tremendous hurdles, one of which is stabilizing the country’s economy.

The Taliban earlier stated that they wished to build an inclusive administration. However, all of the cabinet members named on Tuesday are already well-known Taliban figures, and no women were included.