The Taliban leaders taking control of Afghanistan with a long history of waging jihad
After the death of Taliban founder Mullah Mohammed Omar, leadership of the group has been less certain. Currently, the position of Supreme Leader is held by Haibatullah Akhundzada, or 'Leader of the Faithful'. Under him are three deputies, described by one official as 'the just-about-OK, the bad and the very, very ugly'.
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