Afghanistan Investigating Mullah Omar Death Reports

Sayed Zafar Hashemi, a spokesman for the Afghan government, said on July 29 that it was investigating reports of the death of Taliban leader Mullah Omar. Multiple local reports and AP quoted unnamed senior government and intelligence sources as confirming Omar was dead, but there was no official confirmation forthcoming from the government. The Taliban reportedly denied the claims. This video shows Hasemi’s press conference in Kabul. Credit: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty