Taliban victory in Afghanistan could bolster other Islamist terror groups - Hameed Hakimi

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The Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan, soon after the withdrawal of the US and NATO forces, could bolster other Islamist terror groups like ISIS in Mozambique. This is according to Hameed Hakimi, an Afghan national and Research Associate at Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany. Hakimi says he has family in Kabul who have not been able to leave their home since the Taliban took over. Afghans with any ties to the US are being shot and women's movements are completely restricted. Hakimi calls on Western powers to impose sanctions on the Taliban government before it's too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Aug 2021 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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