KABUL: The Taliban while the Taliban in Afghanistan includes two representatives from one of their most feared factions – the Haqqani network.
As expected, they have emerged as a key player in new settings, after the Taliban directed the US-backed Afghan military and arrested Kabul on August 15.
The shadow group was formed by Jalaluddin Haqqani, who received the advantage in the 1980s as an anti-Soviet jihad hero.
At that time, he was a valuable CIA asset as the United States and his allies such as the Paccistan distributed hands and money to the Mujahideen.
During the conflict and after the Soviet withdrawal, Jalaluddin Haqqani fosted close relations with foreign jihadists – including Osama bin Laden.
He then allied with the Taliban who took over Afghanistan in 1996, served as Minister of the Islamic regime to be reduced by US-led troops in 2001.
Jalaluddin Haqqani died after his long illness and Sirajuddin’s son officially became Head of 2018.
Thanks to the financial strength and Their military – and reputation for the atrocities – Haqqani networks are considered semi-autonomous while remaining in the folds of the Taliban.
Especially based in East Afghanistan – with alleged base on the border in northwest Pakistan – the Group became more visible in the Taliban leadership in recent years, and Sirajuddin Haqqani was appointed as deputy leader in 2015.
The Haqqani network was blamed for the most deadly and most attacks Surprisingly in Afghanistan for the past two decades.
They have been appointed as foreign terrorist groups by the United States, and also under UN sanctions.
Haqqanis has a reputation to often use suicide bombers – including drivers of cars and trucks that are packed with a large number of explosives – and have shown the ability to carry out complex attacks and high victims at the main targets including installations and military embassies.
They have also suspected relations with the establishment of the Pakistani military – US Admiral Mike Mullen described them as “real arms” of Islamabad’s intelligence in 2011.
Pakistan denied the allegations.
Haqqanis also greatly contributed to the ranking of Taliban battle, and was a “troops ready for the battle” of the group, said monitors in the June report.
The monitor also describes the network as a “primary liaison” between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.
Sirajuddin Haqqani has been given one of the highest profile ministries – interior.
The post will give him control of all Afghan internal security forces.
This is a change in the main role, after many years of violent attacks by his group.
As a Minister of Home Affairs, Sirajuddin had to deal with the threat of the Islamic Group Chapter of the Islamic State, Myriad challenge was caused by an in-depth ethnic distribution of Afghanistan, and crime.
His uncle Khalil Haqqani has been given the ministry of refugees.
Sirajuddin and Khalil are both still registered as desired by the United States, with millions of dollars in the gifts offered.