Taliban Names Mullah Omar’s Successor
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iStock/Thinkstock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — A day after confirming the death of its leader, Mullah Omar, the Taliban has named his successor.
Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor will serve as the group’s new leader, the Taliban confirmed in a statement Friday. He was appointed by senior religious leaders and Taliban council.
The group also appointed Sirajuddin Haqani and Mawlavi Haibatullah, a senior judge for the Taliban, as deputies.
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