Taliban Appoints Mawlawi Ismail Ghaznawi As New Governor Of Badakhshan
The Taliban have appointed Mawlawi Ismail Ghaznawi as the new governor of Badakhshan province, the group’s Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday.
The Taliban have appointed Mawlawi Ismail Ghaznawi as the new governor of Badakhshan province, the group’s Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday.
Ministry spokesperson Abdul Matin Qane said Ghaznawi was introduced to local officials by Abdul Haq Mokhdom, the deputy minister for policy and strategy, during an official ceremony in the province.
Before his appointment, Ghaznawi served as deputy director for border inspections at the Taliban’s Ministry of Borders and Tribal Affairs and was also a member of the Commission for the Prevention of Land Grabbing.
He replaces Mohammad Ayub Khalid, who has been appointed commander of the 215 Al-Azm Army Corps, one of the Taliban’s key regional military units.
The Taliban statement provided no details about Ghaznawi’s educational background or professional expertise, but he is known to be a veteran battlefield commander with long-standing ties to the group.
