Islamist groups around the world have hailed the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan, sparking global alarm that the country could once again become a safe haven for jihadists inspired by its success.
But experts say that ties remain with al Qaeda, whose attacks against the United States prompted Washington to invade the country in 2001, as well as other militant groups including in neighbouring Pakistan.
Besides groups affiliated to al Qaeda, congratulatory messages to the Taliban have come from Somalia's al-Shabaab and Palestinian groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Zabihullah Mujahid, the group's spokesman, promised at a news conference in Kabul on Tuesday that Afghanistan would not be used to launch any attacks on foreign countries.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to the Security Council to "use all tools at its disposal to suppress the global terrorist threat in Afghanistan."the importance of combating terrorism in Afghanistan to ensure other countries were not threatened or attacked.with U.S.
"The first, easy test of their commitment is the TTP," said Mir at Stanford University, referring to the Pakistan Taliban.
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