Taliban government confirms ‘Mullah Hebtullah Akhundzada’ as supreme leader to lead Afghanistan

·         In Afghanistan's new structure, Mullah Hebtullah Akhundzada, 60, will be the supreme leader of the Taliban government that will follow the Iranian leadership pattern.

·         After weeks of speculation, the Taliban has now announced that Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada will be the supreme leader of its new Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

·         The Taliban government in Kabul will be on the lines of the Iranian leadership, with top religious leader Akhundzada as Afghanistan's supreme authority.

Important facts:

About Afghanistan

v  Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, is its largest city.

v  Afghanistan is a landlocked country. Iran, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and China border Afghanistan from all sides.