Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada

Afghanistan International: Amrullah Saleh, the former Vice-President of Afghanistan, has claimed that Mullah Hibatullah, the leader of the Taliban, is fearful of Kabul. In an interview with the Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta, Saleh stated, “Mullah Hibatullah fears Kabul, where the majority of the population is not Pashtun, and the residents are highly critical of the Taliban regime.” He noted that Kabul has ceased to be the true capital of Afghanistan, with this role now being assumed by Kandahar. He further remarked that the Taliban has largely maintained its control in Afghanistan due to regular financial support from the United States, emphasising, “The United States is the only country the Taliban respects.” Click here to read more (external link).