Taliban could look to acquire additional weapons after withdrawal, experts warn

The fall of Afghanistan has emboldened the Haqqani network, the U.S. designated terrorist group that works hand in hand with the Taliban and al Qaeda.

"The acquisition of significant new military capabilities by the Taliban and their subsidiaries such as the Haqqani family is a serious threat to the region and the world, including the U.S.," warns David Sedney, who served as deputy assistant secretary for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia and the National Security staff in the George W. Bush and Obama administrations.

"The military capability that the Taliban and their Haqqani subsidiary now possess, combined with their demonstrated willingness to use terrorism against the U.S. and its allies make the Taliban an immediate threat to the security of the region and the world," he says.