Taliban say they have recruited more than 130,000 people into the regular Afghan army

“More than 130 thousand people have been registered, this process will continue.

Once registration is completed, Afghans will see an independent, well-formed and committed army that will provide security and protect Afghan land and borders,” he told TOLO News.

Khavarizmi drew attention to the fact that women who worked in the Ministry of Defense earlier “still work, for example, in the health department and other departments.”

“The decision on them will be made by the leadership of the Islamic Emirate and the Ministry of Defense.

They are still getting their salary," a spokesman said.

The TV channel recalls that the strength of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces of the former government has reached more than 350 thousand people.

Earlier, Afghan Chargé d'Affaires in Moscow Jamal Nasir Garwal said that the Afghan authorities themselves can fight the Islamic State ** and control the territory of the republic.

* "Taliban" - the organization is under UN sanctions for terrorist activities.

** "Islamic State" (ISIS, ISIS) - the organization was recognized as a terrorist organization by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.