The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• US drone strike targets Haqqani Network in North Waziristan
• Suspected jihadists attack hotel in central Mali
• Jaysh al Fateh coalition continues to battle Syrian regime forces in important plain

US drone strike targets Haqqani Network in North Waziristan Posted: 07 Aug 2015 01:09 PM PDT The Haqqani Network is said to have been the target of the strike, which took place in the al Qaeda and Taliban haven of Datta Khel.

Suspected jihadists attack hotel in central Mali Posted: 07 Aug 2015 09:19 AM PDT No group has yet to claim the assault, though attacking hotels frequented by foreigners is a common tactic of jihadists.

Jaysh al Fateh coalition continues to battle Syrian regime forces in important plain Posted: 07 Aug 2015 08:43 AM PDT The Jaysh al Fateh alliance claims to have captured several villages in the Al Ghab plain in recent days.