Council to govern for now, Taliban to reach out to former Afghan soldiers, pilots: Reports

A ruling council may govern Afghanistan for now, while the Taliban would reach out to former pilots and soldiers from the Afghan armed forces to join its ranks, a senior member of the group told news agency Reuters on Wednesday.

Afghanistan may be governed by a ruling council now that the Taliban has taken over, while the Islamist militant movement's supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, would likely remain in overall charge, a senior member of the group told Reuters. The Taliban would also reach out to former pilots and soldiers from the Afghan armed forces to join its ranks, Waheedullah Hashimi, who has access to the group's decision-making, added in an interview.