Acting Defense Minister, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, in his first appearance in public, on October 27 said that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) is facing serious challenges which need to be addressed, reports Ariana News. Addressing an event at the Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan 400 bed Military hospital in Kabul, Mullah Yaqoob said Afghans have suffered for 40 years. “These serious problems have been ongoing for many years. There are problems. There is chaos, everything is not good,” said Mullah Yaqoob.