THE DEATH OF MULLAH OMAR AND THE RISE OF ISIS IN AFGHANISTAN

Aug 18, 2015

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The Afghan government announced the death of former Taliban leader Mullah Omar on July 29, 2015, and the Taliban confirmed the report the subsequent day. Widespread knowledge of Mullah Omar’s death will exacerbate existing fractures within the Taliban and accelerate a power grab among several prominent individuals who have fundamental disagreements over the objectives of the movement. 

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The Death of Mullah Omar and the Rise of ISIS in Afghanistan