The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Shabaab claims attacks in northeast Kenya
• New Al Nusrah Front video shows moments before mass execution of Syrian soldiers
• Islamic State claims suicide attack on presidential guards in Tunisian capital
• Graphic promotes the Islamic State’s prolific media machine
• Jihadist-led coalition launches counteroffensive in Syria’s Aleppo province

Shabaab claims attacks in northeast Kenya Posted: 25 Nov 2015 11:15 AM PST Shabaab, al Qaeda's official branch in Somalia and East Africa, continues to be a capable insurgent and terrorist group in the region.

New Al Nusrah Front video shows moments before mass execution of Syrian soldiers Posted: 25 Nov 2015 09:40 AM PST After overrunning the Abu Duhour airbase in Idlib province in September, Al Nusrah Front executed dozens of Syrian soldiers. A new video posted online by Al Nusrah highlights the dramatic tension just beforehand.

Islamic State claims suicide attack on presidential guards in Tunisian capital Posted: 25 Nov 2015 09:00 AM PST The Islamic State has claimed three attacks in the North African country. The latest, a suicide bombing, was intended to show that Tunisia is not safe, according to the jihadist group.

Graphic promotes the Islamic State’s prolific media machine Posted: 25 Nov 2015 07:38 AM PST An Islamic State supporter on Twitter released a graphic summarizing the "caliphate's" annual media output. The Islamic State’s various “provinces” produced 710 videos, 1787 photo reports, and 14,523 other images from late 2014 to late 2015. While The Long War Journal has not independently verified these statistics, the graphic is consistent with previous reports released by the Islamic State and its predecessor organizations.

Jihadist-led coalition launches counteroffensive in Syria’s Aleppo province Posted: 24 Nov 2015 02:06 PM PST The Jaysh al Fateh coalition, which is led by jihadist groups, has launched a counteroffensive against Bashar al Assad's regime and its allies in the southern part of the Aleppo province. Leading member groups in the alliance, including Al Nusrah Front and Ahrar al Sham, claim to have captured several towns and villages.