Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Former Taliban Leader Claims That Pakistani Intel Ordered Him To Conduct Attacks in Afghanistan

Mustafa Abu Yazid, al Qaeda’s former emir for Afghanistan and general manager, and Mullah Mansoor Dadullah, a former senior military commander in the Afghan Taliban, from a video released by As Sahab. Screen capture from the Site Intelligence Group.

Long War Journal: Dissident Taliban commander claims Pakistani intel ordered him to conduct assassinations, attacks in Afghanistan

A former senior Taliban leader who was ousted by Mullah Omar in 2007 has rejected Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour as the new emir of the group and accused Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate of ordering him to conduct assassinations and attacks in Afghanistan.

Mullah Mansour Dadullah, the former Taliban commander, released a video addressing his complaints about the Taliban and Pakistan’s intelligence service to Afghan Islamic Press on Sept. 5. According to Afghan Islamic Press, Dadullah’s interview was recorded on Sept. 2, just days after his followers and the Taliban clashed in Zabul province.

WNU Editor: I do not know if this former senior Taliban leader`s claims are legitimately, but it appears that the current Taliban leadership wants him very dead .... Mullah Mansoor deployed 600 militants to fight Mullah Dadullah in Zabul (Khaama Press).

Update: Yup .... the current Taliban leadership wants this former Taliban leader gone .... 5 dead in fighting between rival Taliban factions as group tries to resolve leadership crisis (AP).

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