Thank you for joining us. After years of confusion over his fate. The Afghan Taliban has confirmed et cetera a leader is, in fact, dead. But it hasnt said where or when he died. The talibans Supreme Council is instead focusing on the groups future. They have announced their new leader. He has been actioning as the deputy for the past three years. Hes been notable for asserting his position by standing up to ago daddy in charge of isil. Monsieur told him to back off from afghanistan. Before the taliban was overthrown during the u. S. Invasion in 2001, monsieur served as minister of Civil Aviation well have more on him in a moment. First general Jennifer Glasse reports ottoman he has replaced. Reporter nine spiritual leader and military commander of the taliban famously reclusive. Only a few photographs of him exist. The fbi offered millions of dollars for information on his whereabouts. That remained a mystery in the final years of his life. Communications from him came through the tali