News of differences between the Haqqani Network and the Taliban's Kandahari group has been circulating in the international media since the Taliban came to power, but such reports have been denied by the Taliban every time. Although differences or disagreements in any movement are a natural process, when the movement is armed, the possibility of their differences becoming more intense cannot be ruled out.
Ahead of a crucial World Cup match between Afghanistan and New Zealand, the Afghan cricket team announced on its official Facebook page that Taliban officials had appointed Mirwais Ashraf as head of the Afghan Cricket Board, replacing Uzairullah Fazli. News of Mirwais Ashraf's appointment was deleted from the Afghan Cricket Board page.
The Afghan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced in a new statement that it has appointed Azizullah Fazli as the head of the Afghan Cricket Board (ACB) to meet with the officials of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Dubai. Is cooking
Senior Afghan journalist Sami Yousafzai said on his Twitter account that the Haqqani Network had, in fact, tried to replace Afghan Cricket Board Director Azizullah Fazli with a written order from Mullah Hassan. The wind blew in the office.
According to Sami Yousafzai, there was a scuffle between the two groups during this time and there was a fear of an armed clash soon. However, the cricket board officials again deleted the tweet regarding the new appointment.
Chairman Azizullah Fazli was appointed chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board after the Taliban took control of the country. Who had previously held this position.
Before Azizullah Fazli, Brajman Hamid Shinwari also blamed Anas Haqqani, the younger brother of Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, for his dismissal.
It should be noted that the current CEO of the Afghan Cricket Board, Naseeb Khan, also belongs to the Haqqani Network. According to the Afghan Cricket Board, Naseeb Zadran is a young and capable person who has a master's degree in business and communication.
At the time of Naseeb Khan's appointment, the Washington Post reported that it was unclear whether the new head of the Afghanistan Cricket Board was a relative of Sirajuddin Haqqani, but that he was from the Zadran tribe.
Naseeb Khan's appointment is also linked to key Taliban leader Anas Haqqani, who met with the cricket team shortly after his arrival in Kabul and assured them of continuing the game.
According to Afghan journalists, the current CEO of the Afghan Cricket Board has been associated with the Haqqani Network for a long time.
Information about the Haqqani Network
Among the various Afghan jihadist groups fighting against the Soviet Union, the Haqqani Network was a major jihadist group founded by Jalaluddin Haqqani in the 1980s.
During the Afghan jihad against the Soviet Union, the Haqqani Network, like other jihadist groups, had the full support of the United States. had gone.
Unlike other Afghan jihadist groups after the rise of the Taliban and the occupation of Kabul, they supported the Taliban and are still an important part of the Taliban movement.
The group is considered a "dangerous and highly active group" by NATO and coalition forces, and has been implicated in a number of major attacks on NATO forces, according to US officials.
The role of the Haqqani Network in government
Key members of the group have been active since the Taliban took control of Kabul on August 15, and Haqqani Network leaders continue to be appointed to key positions in the new administration, including security in Kabul.
In addition to Haqqani Network chief Sirajuddin Haqqani, three other ministers in the new Afghan government belong to the Haqqani Network, including Khalil-ur-Rehman Haqqani, Abdul Baqi Haqqani and Najibullah Haqqani.
The current head of the Haqqani Network, Sirajuddin Haqqani, has been named Interior Minister, Khalil-ur-Rehman Haqqani Minister of Refugees, Abdul Baqi Haqqani Minister of Education, and Najibullah Haqqani Minister of Communications and Technology.
Abdul Baqi Haqqani, a key member of the group, has been named head of higher education in Afghanistan, while Maulana Naeem-ul-Haq Haqqani has been given a key position in the Information and Culture Department. There are also spokesmen for the Afghan Ministry of Interior and Foreign Affairs.
Although the Haqqani Network is now part of the Taliban, it has maintained a distinct identity despite its affiliation with the Taliban and has its own internal organization.
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