The two leading Taliban leaders disappear: The spokesman tries to deny it but only increases doubts

Two top Taliban leaders have disappeared from the public scene, asking Afghans to question whether the group's supreme leader and his deputy are still alive. Top Taliban leader, Mullah Haitbatullah Akhundzada, has not been seen in public for a month, even though militants took over Afghanistan on 15 fingers. Even Mullah [...]
Top Taliban leader, Mullah Haitbatullah Akhundzada, has not been seen in public for a month, even though militants took over Afghanistan on 15 fingers.
Mullah Abdul Ghann Baradar, one of the most popular faces of the Taliban, has also disappeared, reports Guardian, translates Periscopi.
There were rumors in Kabul that the latter was killed or injured badly in combat with another high Taliban figure during a debate on how to divide ministries.
And what Taliban officials did Monday trying to drown rumors only increased the mystery.
The Taliban published photographs of the manuscript notes of one of Baradari's deputies saying he was in Kandahar. Later, they also published an audio message, but the lack of video raised even more questions.
spokesman Suhail Shaheen denied the rumors.
We remember that the Taliban had concealed the death of their founding leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar for two years, continuing to issue statements in his name.
Baradari is believed to have lost power in internal clashes with the Taliban for forming the new government. /Periscope











