Taliban to unveil new Afghan govt framework within weeks, official says

Reuters Updated - August 21, 2021 at 09:52 AM.

The Taliban have sought to present a more moderate face since last week's lightning takeover of Afghanistan

Taliban waving a flag drive through the streets of Kabul, Afghanistan August 16, 2021 in this still image taken from social media video. SNAPCHAT/ @ mr_khaludi /via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

The Taliban aim to unveil a new governing framework for Afghanistan in the next few weeks, a spokesman for the Islamist movement said on Saturday, after the insurgents' swift takeover of the South Asian nation.

"Legal, religious and foreign policy experts in the Taliban aim to present the new governing framework in the next few weeks," the official told Reuters .

The Taliban have sought to present a more moderate face since last week's lightning takeover, but ruled with an ironfist from 1996 to 2001 before being toppled by US-led forces for sheltering al Qaeda militants behind the Sept. 11 attacks.

Published on August 21, 2021 04:15