The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)
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- Taliban
presses offensive in multiple provinces
- Islamic
State claims to still control 4 neighborhoods in Sirte, Libya
- Powerful
jihadist faction reconciles with the Taliban
Posted: 15 Aug 2016 08:31 AM PDT
The Taliban is sustaining offensive operations through
Afghanistan as Afghan security forces, backed by US airpower and special
forces, continue to struggle with containing the jihadist group.
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Posted: 15 Aug 2016 02:07 AM PDT
Amaq News Agency claims the Islamic State still controls four
neighborhoods inside Sirte, Libya. Amaq says that special forces from four
Western countries (US, UK, France and Italy) are involved in the offensive.
The jihadists have lost significant ground in and around the city since May.
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Posted: 14 Aug 2016 08:55 PM PDT
The Taliban continue to bring recalcitrant leaders back into the
fold. The Dadullah family and commanders from the Mullah Dadullah Front, a
jihadist faction with close ties to al Qaeda, rejoined the Taliban and swore
allegiance to its emir, Mullah Haibatullah.
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