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Taliban infighting has left five militants killed in southern Zabul province as gap over the appointment of the new supreme leader Mullah Mohammad Akhtar Mansour has been widening within the leadership of the militant group.
Mullah Ahmad Rabbani, who heads the committee formed to resolve differences within the Taliban, says that the five deaths occurred between the loyalists of Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour and Mullah Mansour Dadullah who is loyal to Mullah Omar’s family.
Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour was appointed as the supreme leader of Taliban after the death of Mullah Mohammad Omar was confirmed.
But his appointment has been opposed by several other Taliban leaders including Mullah Abdul Manan who is the brother of Mullah Mohammad Omar.
These opposing Taliban commanders want Mullah Omar’s son Mullah Mohammad Yaqoub as the successor to his father.
Mullah Rabani says Mullah Mansour Dadullah is heading hundreds of gunmen in Zabul province to confront with those supporting Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour.
He hoped that his committee would find a solution to the leadership crisis and that Taliban would be unified again.