Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Taliban Leader Warns of Internal Divisions
The leader of the Taliban, Hibatullah Akhundzada, is worried about people within his own government fighting each other.
He thinks this could cause big problems for the Taliban, who took control of Afghanistan in 2021.
A secret recording of his speech was shared by the BBC.
He believes that if the Taliban don't work together, they might lose power.
This shows that the biggest threat to the Taliban might not be from outside, but from inside their own group.
Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada warns of internal divisions within the government.
The Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021 after the US withdrawal.
A leaked audio clip reveals Akhundzada's concerns about insiders causing instability.
He believes internal disagreements could eventually bring down the Taliban.
The BBC obtained and shared the leaked audio.
- Who
- Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada
- What
- Warning about internal divisions within the Taliban
- When
- Not specified, but recent
- Where
- Afghanistan
- Why
- Concerns about insiders in the government causing instability
- Leader
- Hibatullah Akhundzada
- Organization
- Taliban
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Year of Control
- 2021
- Source of Leak
- BBC