Mullah Omar is still the leader of the Taliban, says new biography

April 08, 2015 08:41

The Afghan Taliban have published a surprise biography of the reclusive Mullah Mohammed Omar, to mark his 19th year as their supreme leader.

The 5,000-word biography on their main website clarifies disputed facts about his birth and upbringing.

It lists his favourite weapon --the RPG 7 -- and says he leads a simple life and has a 'special' sense of humour.

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