Mujahideen Shura Council (Afghanistan)

Operating chiefly in Waziristan and the FATA, the Mujahideen Shura Council[1] was a “10-member committee of tribal elders, clerics and administration officials” set up to negotiate processes between the Pakistani government and Taliban forces.[2][3]

It was founded in June 2003, following an audiotape released by Mullah Omar granting the leadership legitimacy.[4]

Members

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Asia Times Online :: South Asia news - The knife at Pakistan's throat
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hughes, Gregory T. USA vs. Khadr affidavit, November 23, 2005
  3. ↑ ThreatsWatch.Org: InBrief: Pakistan Cedes North Waziristan to Taliban
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Reuters, "Taliban names anti-US leadership council", June 24, 2003