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MullahMohammad Yaqoob Mujahid[1] (Pashto/Dari: محمد یعقوب, Pashto pronunciation:[mʊˈhamadjaˈqub], Dari pronunciation:[mʊˈhammadjaːˈqʊb]; born 1990) is an Afghan commander and cleric who is the second deputy leader of Afghanistan and the acting defense minister. He has been a deputy leader of the Taliban since 2016, and was additionally appointed to his ministerial role after the Taliban's victory over Western-backed forces in the 2001–2021 war. He has been the Taliban's military chief since 2020.
Mullah Yaqoob is an ethnic Pashtun of the Hotak tribe, which is part of the larger Ghilji branch. He is the eldest son of the late Taliban founder Mohammed Omar.[2] He received his religious education in various seminaries in Karachi, Pakistan.[3]
When his father died in April 2013 and rumors escalated that he had been assassinated by rival Akhtar Mansour, Yaqoob denied the rumor, insisting that his father had died of natural causes.[4]
Leadership positionsEdit
In 2016, Yaqoob was assigned by the Taliban to be in charge of the military commission in 15 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces. The military commission, then headed by Ibrahim Sadr, is responsible for overseeing all military affairs of the Taliban. In addition, Yaqoob was included in the Taliban's top decision-making council, the Rehbari Shura.[5]
Mansour's death was announced on 21 May 2016 and he was replaced by Hibatullah Akhundzada as the Taliban leader. Sirajuddin Haqqani, a deputy to Mansour and leader of the Haqqani network, retained his position as Taliban deputy leader to Akhundzada, and Yaqoob was appointed the second deputy to the Taliban chief.[6][7]
COVID-19 pandemicEdit
On 7 May 2020 he was appointed head of the Taliban military commission, replacing Sadr and making Yaqoob the insurgents' military chief.[8] On 29 May 2020, influential senior Taliban commander Mualana Muhammad Ali Jan Ahmed told Foreign Policy that Yaqoob became the acting leader to the entire Taliban after Akhundzada and First Deputy Leader Sirajuddin Haqqani became ill with COVID-19, stating "Our hero, the son of our great leader, Mullah Yaqoob, is running the entire Taliban operation in Haibatullah's absence."[9]
Mohammed Yaqoob supported a negotiated settlement to the War in Afghanistan. An avid supporter of former leader of the Taliban Akhtar Mansour, Yaqoob is pro-Saudi, has a reputation as a peace-advocating moderate, and is believed to have ties with the former government of Afghanistan.[13] He also believes that the enforcement of Sharia should co-exist with basic international norms.[14] Yaqoob also favours diplomatic reproach with India and is sceptical of Pakistani involvement in the Taliban.
ReferencesEdit
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^"Senior Taliban military position given to Mullah Omar's son Mullah Yaqoob". Pakistan Today. 5 April 2016. from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
^Gul, Ayaz (25 May 2016). "Taliban Names New Leader, Confirms Mansoor Death". Voice of America VOA News. from the original on 26 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
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^"Hardliners get key posts in new Taliban government". BBC News. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
^Safi, Zameer (6 December 2022). "Mawlawi Yaqoob Meets with UAE President". TOLOnews. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
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Mohammad Yaqoob redirects here For the governor of the State Bank of Pakistan see Muhammad Yaqub For the Pakistani Olympic hurdler see Muhammad Yaqub athlete Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid 1 Pashto Dari محمد یعقوب Pashto pronunciation mʊˈhamad jaˈqub Dari pronunciation mʊˈhammad jaːˈqʊb born 1990 is an Afghan commander and cleric who is the second deputy leader of Afghanistan and the acting defense minister He has been a deputy leader of the Taliban since 2016 and was additionally appointed to his ministerial role after the Taliban s victory over Western backed forces in the 2001 2021 war He has been the Taliban s military chief since 2020 Mawlawi 1 MullahMohammad Yaqoobمحمد یعقوبYaqoob in 2022Minister of DefenseActingAssumed office 7 September 2021Prime MinisterHasan Akhund acting DeputyMohammad Fazl acting Abdul Qayyum Zakir acting Supreme LeaderHibatullah AkhundzadaPreceded byAbdul Qayyum Zakir acting Second Deputy Leader of AfghanistanIncumbentAssumed office 15 August 2021Serving with Sirajuddin Haqqaniand Abdul Ghani BaradarSupreme LeaderHibatullah AkhundzadaPreceded bySarwar Danish as Second Vice President In exile 25 May 2016 15 August 2021Supreme LeaderHibatullah AkhundzadaPreceded bySirajuddin HaqqaniHead of the Military Affairs CommissionIncumbentAssumed office 15 August 2021In exile 7 May 2020 15 August 2021DeputyIbrahim SadrPreceded byIbrahim SadrPersonal detailsBorn1990 age 32 33 NationalityAfghanParentMohammed Omar father EthnicityPashtunReligionSunni IslamPolitical affiliationTalibanMilitary serviceAllegianceIslamic Emirate of AfghanistanBranch serviceMilitary Affairs Commission 2020 present Armed Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan 2021 present CommandsDeputy Head of the Military Affairs Commission Southwestern Zone 2016 2020 Head of the Military Affairs Commission 2020 present Battles warsWar in Afghanistan 2001 2021 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Leadership positions 1 1 1 COVID 19 pandemic 1 2 Provisional Taliban government 2 Views 3 ReferencesBiography EditMullah Yaqoob is an ethnic Pashtun of the Hotak tribe which is part of the larger Ghilji branch He is the eldest son of the late Taliban founder Mohammed Omar 2 He received his religious education in various seminaries in Karachi Pakistan 3 When his father died in April 2013 and rumors escalated that he had been assassinated by rival Akhtar Mansour Yaqoob denied the rumor insisting that his father had died of natural causes 4 Leadership positions Edit In 2016 Yaqoob was assigned by the Taliban to be in charge of the military commission in 15 of Afghanistan s 34 provinces The military commission then headed by Ibrahim Sadr is responsible for overseeing all military affairs of the Taliban In addition Yaqoob was included in the Taliban s top decision making council the Rehbari Shura 5 Mansour s death was announced on 21 May 2016 and he was replaced by Hibatullah Akhundzada as the Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani a deputy to Mansour and leader of the Haqqani network retained his position as Taliban deputy leader to Akhundzada and Yaqoob was appointed the second deputy to the Taliban chief 6 7 COVID 19 pandemic Edit On 7 May 2020 he was appointed head of the Taliban military commission replacing Sadr and making Yaqoob the insurgents military chief 8 On 29 May 2020 influential senior Taliban commander Mualana Muhammad Ali Jan Ahmed told Foreign Policy that Yaqoob became the acting leader to the entire Taliban after Akhundzada and First Deputy Leader Sirajuddin Haqqani became ill with COVID 19 stating Our hero the son of our great leader Mullah Yaqoob is running the entire Taliban operation in Haibatullah s absence 9 Provisional Taliban government Edit Yaqoob is the acting defense minister of Afghanistan in the Caretaker Cabinet of the Islamic Emirate appointed on 7 September 2021 10 In December 2022 Yaqoob met with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi They discussed strengthening of relations between the UAE and Afghanistan 11 12 Views EditMohammed Yaqoob supported a negotiated settlement to the War in Afghanistan An avid supporter of former leader of the Taliban Akhtar Mansour Yaqoob is pro Saudi has a reputation as a peace advocating moderate and is believed to have ties with the former government of Afghanistan 13 He also believes that the enforcement of Sharia should co exist with basic international norms 14 Yaqoob also favours diplomatic reproach with India and is sceptical of Pakistani involvement in the Taliban References Edit a b Acting Defense Minister visits 205th Al Badr corps Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Voice of Jihad Helmand 13 March 2022 Retrieved 23 April 2022 Database www afghan bios info Archived from the original on 6 September 2018 Retrieved 4 October 2018 Khan Tahir 10 May 2020 Mullah Omar s eldest son takes control of Taliban s military wing Arab News Archived from the original on 15 May 2020 Retrieved 31 August 2021 Ahmad Jibran 14 September 2015 Taliban s Mullah Omar died of natural causes in Afghanistan son says Reuters Archived from the original on 7 December 2015 Retrieved 7 December 2022 Senior Taliban military position given to Mullah Omar s son Mullah Yaqoob Pakistan Today 5 April 2016 Archived from the original on 29 May 2016 Retrieved 26 May 2016 Gul Ayaz 25 May 2016 Taliban Names New Leader Confirms Mansoor Death Voice of America VOA News Archived from the original on 26 May 2016 Retrieved 26 May 2016 Taliban in Afghanistan who is in charge The National 18 August 2021 Retrieved 12 February 2022 Farmer Ben 7 May 2020 Taliban founder s son appointed military chief of insurgents The Telegraph Archived from the original on 12 May 2020 Retrieved 31 August 2021 O Donnell Lynne Khan Mirwais 29 May 2020 Taliban Leadership in Disarray on Verge of Peace Talks Foreign Policy Archived from the original on 7 June 2020 Retrieved 7 June 2020 Hardliners get key posts in new Taliban government BBC News 7 September 2021 Retrieved 10 September 2021 Safi Zameer 6 December 2022 Mawlawi Yaqoob Meets with UAE President TOLOnews Retrieved 6 December 2022 Taliban acting defence minister holds talks with UAE president Reuters Kabul 5 December 2022 Retrieved 6 December 2022 Bezhan Frud 27 August 2021 The Rise Of Mullah Yaqoob The Taliban s New Military Chief RadioFreeEurope RadioLiberty Retrieved 10 September 2021 Malhotra Jyoti 15 December 2022 Taliban stands divided Why it has implications for the world and India ThePrint Retrieved 14 January 2023 Political officesPreceded bySirajuddin Haqqani Second Deputy Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan2016 presentwith Sirajuddin Haqqani first deputy 2016 present Abdul Ghani Baradar third deputy 2019 present Served under Hibatullah Akhundzada IncumbentPreceded byIbrahim Sadr Head of the Military Commission of theIslamic Emirate of Afghanistan2020 presentPreceded bySarwar Danishas Second Vice President Second deputy head of state of Afghanistan2021 presentPreceded byAbdul Qayyum Zakir Acting Acting 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