The Taliban published footage on their website that appeared to show members pledging allegiance to Mullah Mansour
BBC: Taliban members 'pledge allegiance' amid leadership rift
The Afghan Taliban have released a video which they say shows members of the group pledging allegiance to the new leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansour.
The footage is seen as an attempt to bolster support for Mullah Mansour, whose appointment has been questioned by some senior Taliban members.
It comes as the family of former head Mullah Omar say they have not endorsed Mullah Mansour as the new leader.
He was named leader on Thursday after Mullah Omar's death was confirmed.
The video, which cannot be independently verified, was included in a report on the Taliban website on Monday and shows a large crowd gathered at the funeral of a religious scholar.
Update #1: Taliban release video pledging allegiance to Mullah Akhtar Mansoor amid controversy -- Express Tribune/AFP
Update #2: Afghan Taliban pledges allegiance to leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour in new video -- IBTimes
WNU Editor: Not everyone is happy with this new state of affairs .... Taliban dissidents launch parallel council amid rift: report (Business Standard).
Update: Mullah Omar's Death Leaves Taliban Locked in Leadership Struggle -- NBC
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