Resources associated with the Taliban (banned in Russia) published an audio recording of the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS, banned in Russia) ) in the so-called. «vilayate Khorasan» Sanaullah Ghafari, also known as Shahab Al-Muhajir. When and under what circumstances the recording was made is not specified. In it, Gafari complains that after a series of CTO Taliban, the group was left without key field commanders. In particular, he mentions Maulavi Ziauddin, who was liquidated by Pashtun nationalists in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif.
It is not possible to confirm or deny the authenticity of the audio recording, because Gafari's voice had not been published before by MTO resources.
Against this background, the representative of the Taliban movement, Zabihullah Mujahid, again stated that IS in Afghanistan does not pose a threat. And all those who exaggerate the strength of the MTO in the country are working against the new Afghan authorities.