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Afghanistan’s Taliban Expand Their Interim Government
The Taliban have made additional appointments to their cabinet
In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Ibraheem Bahiss discusses what the moves may mean for Afghan politics and international reactions to the new government.
What do the new appointments signify?
On 22 September, the Taliban published several new appointments, including at ministerial levels.
The announcement came a day after the Chinese, Russian and Pakistani envoys met with the head of the Taliban government, Mullah Hassan Akhund, calling for more inclusive governance.
The list of new appointees very slightly broadens the new government’s makeup, as…