(VOVWORLD) - Afghanistan will have a regular, disciplined, and strong army to defend the country's borders, Taliban army chief Qari Fasihuddin told reporters in Kabul on Wednesday.
 Taliban forces stand guard on a street in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 8, 2021 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) |
Discussions are underway to decide on the formation of the army in the near future, he said.
On the same day, the Taliban deposited 12.3 million USD in cash and gold, which they confiscated at the private homes of former Afghan officials, to Afghanistan's central bank.