Afghan Taliban Say Their Supreme Leader Has Made A Rare Public Appearance

Hibatullah Akhundzada is the ultimate authority in all political, religious and military affairs within the Taliban  

The Guardian: Reclusive Taliban supreme leader makes rare public appearance 

Haibatullah Akhundzada said to have visited religious school in Kandahar, confounding rumours of his death 

The Taliban’s supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, has made a rare public appearance in the southern city of Kandahar, Taliban officials announced on Sunday, contradicting widespread rumours of his death. 

Akhundzada, known as the leader of the faithful or Amir ul Momineen, had not been seen in public since the Taliban’s August takeover of the country, giving rise to the speculation. 

A senior Taliban leader who was present with Akhundzada said the supreme leader had visited Jamia Darul Aloom Hakimia, a religious school in Kandahar on Saturday.  

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WNU Editor: The Taliban have released no videos or pictures of this "public appearance". 

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