The Taliban has appointed Mullah Omar’s deputy to replace him at the helm of the group, according to militant commanders.<br /><br /> Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor’s name emerged as the Islamist movement confirmed the death of its historic leader, announced on Wednesday by the Afghan government.<br /><br /> Mansoor’s appointment is unlikely to please everyone in the Taliban which is increasingly being challenged by ISIS also known as Daesh.<br /><br /> “ISIS itself becomes a warning for (the) Taliban,” said political analyst Haroun Mir.<br /><br /> “For example, in eastern Nangahar, they were able to kick out Taliban from some of the districts. That is also a danger for the peace process, because I don’t think that all Taliban would agree with the peace process. Some of the field commanders, they might refuse and they could become members of Daesh.”<br /><br /> Mansour will be only the second leader the Taliban have had since Omar, an elusive figure rarely seen in public who founded the ultra-conservative group in the 1990s.<br /><br /> The Taliban e
