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Taliban Officials Sanctioned by UK and UN

The United Kingdom and the United Nations have taken action against several high-ranking Taliban officials, freezing their assets and banning them from traveling to countries that follow international sanctions.

Sanctioned Individuals

According to a recent report, the following individuals were sanctioned by both the UK and the UN for their involvement with the Taliban regime:

  • Maulavi Mohammad Abbas Akhund
    • Born: –/–/1953 in Shah Wali Kot District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan
    • Served as Deputy Minister of Agriculture under the Taliban regime
  • Mullah Mohammad Essa Akhund
    • Born: –/–/1963 in Khas Uruzgan District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan
    • Held positions as Minister of Public Health and Mayor of Kandahar under the Taliban regime
  • Maulavi Mohammad Hassan Akhund
    • Born: –/–/1958 in Mial area, Spin Boldak District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan
    • Served as Minister of Water, Sanitation and Electricity under the Taliban regime
  • Mullah Mohammad Aman Akhund (Ustad Aman)
    • Born: –/–/1970 in Bande Tumur Village, Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan
    • Held various positions within the Taliban regime, including:
      • First Deputy to the Council of Ministers
      • Foreign Minister
      • Governor of Kandahar
      • Political Advisor to Mullah Mohammed Omar

Sanctions and Consequences

These individuals were added to the UK’s sanctions list in 2001 and have been listed on the UN’s Consolidated List of Individuals subject to Sanctions since then. The sanctions aim to prevent these individuals from engaging in any activity that could benefit their organization or threaten international peace and security.

Background and Context

The UN Security Council has repeatedly condemned the Taliban regime for its human rights abuses, terrorist activities, and support for terrorism. The UK and other countries have implemented various sanctions against the regime in an effort to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Afghanistan.