The decision to carry out the attack, the aim of which was to eliminate Mansura, it has been approved by US President Barack Obama. It uses an unmanned aircraft.
The impact occurred at. 3:00 am local time near the Pakistani city of Ahmad Wal in the western part of the country, near the border with Afghanistan – reported Reuters. Several drones attacked a column of vehicles, including the car, which had to move Mansur along the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
“The assessment”
– It takes more evaluation of the results of today’s attack. More details will be revealed when the data become available – said Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook. He noted that the authorities of Afghanistan and Pakistan have been informed in advance about the planned attack.
– If you actually were eliminated Mullah Mansur, would have significant implications for the peace talks conducted by the authorities in Kabul with the Taliban – notes Reuters.
These discussions are at an early stage. Mansur – “regarded by the Pentagon as a major obstacle in the process of reconciliation” – forbade the Taliban to engage in negotiations. In a statement recently published on-line Mansur urged them to “prepare a rather decisive strike in the spring offensive.”
Information about the possible death of Taliban leader Achtara Mohammed Mansur, who announced the successor to Mullah Omar and his place became the new emir of Afghanistan, appears in the global agencies is not the first time. In December last year the world heard the news that Mansur was killed or seriously injured, and therefore went to the hospital. It has not been subsequently confirmed.
Changing the balance of power?
Experts remind that he Mansur spent two years hiding the death of his predecessor – Mullah Omar, giving orders on his behalf. The disclosure of this fact caused indignation among the Taliban commanders and caused splits. Some of the Taliban supported rather his son Omar, 26-year-old James, which, however, Mansur was able to pull away on a side track.
Mullah Mansur never enjoyed among the Taliban particular authority and its promotion was mainly due to the support of Pakistani intelligence – stress commentators. They recall that he spent in Pakistan, a large part of life. His family fled the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan just to the country.
His death would entail a radical change in the balance of power in the camp Taliban – emphasizes Reuters.
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