Taliban supreme chief Hibatullah Akhundzada made a public look for the primary time since taking management of the group, Taliban officers mentioned on Sunday.
If true, this could be his first public look in Afghanistan.
His absence from the general public sphere had fueled hypothesis over his position throughout the new Taliban authorities fashioned in mid-August, with rumors of his loss of life.
According to officers, Akhundzada visited the Darul Uloom Hakima madrasa within the southern Afghan metropolis of Kandahar late Saturday.
Taliban authorities’s ‘large take a look at’
Akhundzada addressed his supporters, “brave soldiers and disciples”, in line with the introduction of an audio clip broadcast by Taliban social media accounts.
In the audio clip, Akhundzada may be heard saying, “May God reward the oppressed people of Afghanistan who fought for 20 years against infidels and oppressors.”
In the 10-minute recording, he mentioned, “My intention here is to pray for you and you pray for me.”
He mentioned Taliban officers confronted a “great test” in rebuilding the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
“Let us pray that we come out of this great test successfully. May Allah help us stay strong,” he mentioned.
There was no picture or video of his look, which passed off amidst tight safety.
Who is Hibatullah Akhundzada?
Akhundzada, a non secular scholar, has led the Taliban since its predecessor, Akhtar Mansoor, was killed in a US drone strike in 2016.
He is the last word authority in all political, non secular and army issues throughout the militant group.
Akhundzada stays a reclusive determine even after the Taliban seized energy in Afghanistan.
Within the Taliban, he’s seen as a extra religious determine than a army commander.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
