Lagatar24 Desk
Kandahar, Oct 31: Taliban Supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada reportedly made his first public appearance on Sunday.
According to Taliban officials, met his supporters in Kandahar, reported AL Mayadeen. Notably, Akhundzaga remained a reclusive figure even after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in mid-August and was avoiding politics and only delivering religious address.
The leader’s low profile has fed speculation about his role in the new Taliban government and even sparked rumors of his death, reported AL Mayadeen.
However no media has emerged from the event, as there was tight security and no photographs or videos were allowed. However, a ten minute audio recording was shared by Taliban Social media accounts, which saw him opting for a religious message instead of a political one.
Notably, Akhundzaga has been the Taliban’s leader since 2016 after a US drone strike killed his predecessor, Mullah Akhtar Mansour.
