The operation’s success led to the permanent expulsion of Ansar Al-Islam from the Kurdistan Region. In February 2020, he was elected to serve as the Co-President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) alongside Bafel Talabani. In 2013, Talabany was appointed as the Director of the Zanyari Agency (the Intelligence Unit of the PUK). Upon his appointment, one of Talabany's first actions was to incorporate the CTG into Zanyari Agency. The new framework adopted by the Agency was a historic shift as it was the first time in the Kurdistan Region that a military entity was integrated into an intelligence agency. Talabany has played a pivotal role in unifying the Kurdish intelligence apparatus as well as modernizing Zanyari to better combat evolving national and regional security threats. Upon becoming director, Talabany developed a strong strategic partnership with his counterparts in other services. Talabany is married with three children, two sons and a daughter. Talabany has five brothers and two sisters. He is fluent in Kurdish, English, Turkish, Arabic and Persian. Talabany is an avid football fan and supports Liverpool FC. He takes a keen interest in ancient history and enjoys painting.