The Taliban's Victory In Afghanistan Is Inspiring Jihadist Groups In Africa

The extremist al-Shabaab group voiced its support of the Taliban 

 DW: Taliban triumph means more worries in Africa 

The return of the Taliban in Afghanistan has taken the world by surprise. In Africa, it compounds the worry and fear in countries struggling to crush Islamist insurgencies. 

For over a decade now, there's been a surge in the activities of extremist groups in East and West Africa, the Sahel and parts of southern Africa. 

Many are Islamist militant groups with some form of affiliation to al-Qaeda, an organization the United Nations (UN) has said shares links with the Taliban in Afghanistan. 

Somalia-based media affiliated with the homegrown al-Shabab group hailed the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan in what could be seen as a show of support, says London-based political analyst Ahmed Rajab.  

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WNU Editor: The Taliban victory in Afghanistan is not going to inspire jihadists in Africa, their victory is going to inspire jihadists worldwide.

Update: Here is a good analysis .... As the Taliban controls Afghanistan, 'the idea you can win' is reverberating around terrorist cells (Emily Clark, ABC News Australia).