Khaama Press: Two senior Taliban have told Reuters news agency that representatives of a splinter group headed by Mullah Mohammad Rasool Akhund calling itself the ulema, which rejects Mansour’s authority, travelled to an undisclosed location to meet the exiled insurgency leadership headed by Mansour on Friday. Click here to read more (external link). Related Khyber News:
Tolo News: Herat Human Rights Commission on Wednesday raised concerns over the number of Herat residents being forced to flee their homes due to ongoing fighting between Taliban factions in Shindand district in Herat province…Clashes between Mullah Akhtar Mohammad loyalists and Mullah Rassoul supporters have been ongoing for the past four days in the district.
Press TV December 8, 2015 Afghan security officials say at least 11 people have been killed and 10 others injured during fierce infighting between rival members of the Taliban militant group in the country’s western province of Herat. Major General Taj Mohammad Jahed, commander of the 207th Corps of the Afghan National Army, said the
Khaama Press December 7, 2015 Heavy clashes have been reported among the top Taliban leaders in western Herat province of Afghanistan. According to a security official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, clashes erupted among the supporters of Mullah Akhtar Mansoor and another Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Rasool. The official further added that clashes started
By RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan November 08, 2015 The new leader of an Afghan Taliban splinter faction has offered words of support for Islamic State (IS) and Al-Qaeda militants, but says that they are not welcome to operate in Afghanistan. Mullah Mohammad Rasul, leader of a dissident Taliban faction calling itself the High Council of
Tolo News: An Afghan Taliban splinter group has reportedly elected their new leader after Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor refused to step down as successor of late Taliban leader Mullah Omar. A video obtained by BBC shows a meeting of dozens of heavily-armed Taliban commanders in Afghanistan’s western Farah province in which Mullah Mohammad Rasool was
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 02, 2015 A splinter faction of the Afghan Taliban has reportedly selected its own chief to challenge the militant group’s new leader. Mullah Akhtar Mansur was appointed Taliban leader in July after Afghan intelligence leaked the news that the movement’s longtime leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, had been dead for more