Rustam (Haqqani network)
Rustam | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Afghan |
| Known for | Listed for two years on an ISAF list of targets |
Mullah Rustam is a citizen of Afghanistan, and an alleged Taliban leader.[1][2] According to Der Spiegel Rustam was among at least 13 Afghans added to the Joint Prioritized Effects List, at the request of the Bundeswehr. They reported he and Qari Jabar were added in 2007 and removed in 2009. They reported Rustam was the 74th name on the list.
Der Spiegel reports Rustam was reported to have been leading fighters in the Haqqani network in the region of Afghanistan the International Security Assistance Force assigned to Germany as early as 2005.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Matthias Gebauer; John Goetz; Hans Hoyng; Susanne Koelbl; Marcel Rosenbach; Gregor Peter Schmitz (2010-07-26). "The Helpless Germans: War Logs Illustrate Lack of Progress in Bundeswehr Deployment". Der Spiegel. Archived from the original on 2010-08-12. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
In 2005, there were already signs that Rustam's fighters were planning to strike. Informants reported that, under Rustam's leadership, attacks were to be directed against the German reconstruction team in Kunduz 'with modified motorcycles and bicycles.'
- ^ "'Capture or Kill': Germany Gave Names to Secret Taliban Hit List". Der Spiegel. 2010-08-02. Archived from the original on 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
In 2007, the Bundeswehr named two Taliban commanders, who were assigned the file numbers 74 and 77, but Mullah Rustam and Qari Jabar were deleted from the list prior to 2009 due to a lack of evidence.