The 30-year-old son of the Taliban founder Mullah Muhammad Omar Mujahid is the youngest incumbent in the Taliban’s caretaker cabinet, the Afghan news agency The Khaama Press added.

The official further noted that his portfolio is working to establish troops equipped with advanced weaponry with ground and air capabilities to defend Afghanistan with the highest morale.

‘We assure the people that the army of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will protect all their national interests,’ Mujahid said in a recorded message.

The acting defense minister also stressed that the Afghan military will protect all borders and will not allow anyone to invade its soil.

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