Family is originally from Zabul, but settled later in Helmand. Member of the Taliban Supreme Council and spokesperson for Mullah Mohammed Omar (TAi.004) as of 2007. Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Belongs to Kharoti tribe. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 23 Jul. 2010. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals click here
Names (2)
Last name/Name
MOHAMMAD YAQOUB
Full name/Name
MOHAMMAD YAQOUB
Type
Primary name
Description
Head of Bakhtar Information Agency (BIA) under the Taliban regime
Remark
Maulavi
Full name/Name
محمد يعقوب
Type
Non-Latin script
Citizenships (1)
Country
Afghanistan
Birth data (1)
Birthdate
Place
(1) Janda District, Ghazni Province. (2) Shahjoi District, Zabul Province
Country
Afghanistan
Historical data
Names (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Mohammad Yaqoub
Full name/Name
Maulavi Mohammad Yaqoub
Type
Prime alias
Description
Head of Bakhtar Information Agency (BIA) under the Taliban regime
Remark
Maulavi
Citizenships (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Country
Afghanistan
Birth data (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Birthdate
Place
(1) Shahjoi District, Zabul Province (2) Janda District, Ghazni Province
Country
Afghanistan
Identification documents (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Type
Further Identifiying Information: Family is originally from Zabul, but settled later in Helmand. Member of the Taliban Supreme Council and spokesperson for Mullah Mohammed Omar (TAi.004) as of 2007. Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Belongs to Kharoti tribe. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 23 Jul. 2010. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals click here.
Updated: 17.01.2025. 19:15
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