Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada

Afghanistan International: Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has convened the group’s senior officials including governors and district chiefs in Kandahar to discuss the future of Bagram Air Base and other key issues, sources told Afghanistan International. The three-day meeting began on Saturday, 4 October, in Kandahar, the group’s stronghold. According to the sources, Akhundzada plans to deliver “recommendations on communication and reforms” and issue “directives for dismissing members” accused of disobedience. Click here to read more (external link).