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Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban) — Chief spokesman
Record grades describe the original compilation. Each channel has separate verification fields; missing evidence is shown explicitly. The compilation date is not a channel verification date.
| Country / Area | Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Channel Type | Spokesman |
| Record grade | B Single credible source |
| Legal Status | UN 1988 sanctions regime |
| Languages | PSFAENURAR |
| Spokesman | Zabihullah MujahidPossibly a collective moniker of the info wing (AFP, older report) Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| X / Twitter | @Zabehulah_M33Live on X this crawl; bio: "Official Twitter Account of the Spokesman of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan", ~1M followers Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Old handle | @zabihmujahidNamed in 2014 reporting Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Telegram | t.me/RtaPashtoTV (unconfirmed) PSTGStat lists it as "Zabihullah", the spokesman's official Telegram, but it forwards state broadcaster RTA Pashto; ownership not verified Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Deputy spokesman | Mullah Hamdullah Fitrat PS/FAAppointed Feb 2024 (announced on Mujahid's X account) Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Website | alemarahenglish.af (Al-Emarah) EN/PS/FA/UR/AROfficial site in 5 languages, ex-"Voice of Jihad"; Wikipedia cites an archived copy (Jul 2025), so the live domain may have moved Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Notes | Afghan Witness documents a wider network of verified IEA accounts on X. Mujahid's account has 1.1M+ followers (CyberOrient). In Nov 2025 X's new location label showed it as run from the United States; X says VPNs can cause this. |
Sources
- https://x.com/Zabehulah_M33
- https://tgstat.com/channel/@RtaPashtoTV
- https://www.afghanwitness.org/reports/surge-in-verified-taliban-accounts-on-x
- https://pajhwok.com/2024/02/12/mullah-hamdullah-named-ieas-deputy-spokesman/
- https://cyberorient.net/2025/12/14/finishing-the-fight-for-freedom-the-islamic-emirate-of-afghanistans-strategic-communication-of-the-freedom-jihad-narrative-frame-on-x/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_of_Jihad
- https://www.afintl.com/en/202511293267
- https://www.dawn.com/news/1481647
- https://www.dawn.com/news/1136173
Note: All channels above are taken from public reporting and may be outdated or spoofed. This organization is sanctioned/designated; dealing with it may be illegal. Verify independently and consult legal counsel.