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Juma Khan Fatah, a deputy governor of Zabul province in Afghanistan, has become a focal point of Afghan Taliban internal disputes over control of valuable mining operations. (8am Media)

Afghan Taliban's internal divisions exposed over northern commander's arrest order

Juma Khan Fatah, the northern commander, controls about 10,000 fighters in northern Afghanistan, with tensions stemming from disputes over valuable mining operations and control of resources.

July 8, 2026