The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• New Iran armed forces chief warns of military intervention if Baghdad is threatened
• Afghan Ministry of Interior admits 9 districts under Taliban control
• Jihadists and other rebels attack Syrian regime positions in Latakia province

New Iran armed forces chief warns of military intervention if Baghdad is threatened Posted: 29 Jun 2016 01:03 PM PDT Iran has appointed a new Armed Forces General Staff chief amid a shakeup. The senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander has reiterated Tehran’s security red lines and priorities, warning that Iran would directly intervene in Iraq if Baghdad were threatened.

Afghan Ministry of Interior admits 9 districts under Taliban control Posted: 29 Jun 2016 09:22 AM PDT Taken on its own, the Ministry of Interior's data on the number of districts ruled by the Taliban indicates that the security situation has worsened since the last time the government such disclosed information. The Long War Journal estimates that 39 districts are under Taliban control.

Jihadists and other rebels attack Syrian regime positions in Latakia province Posted: 28 Jun 2016 03:38 PM PDT Jaysh al Fateh, a jihadist-led coalition that includes al Qaeda's official branch in Syria, and various groups affiliated with the Free Syrian Army have launched a new offensive on government-held positions in the Latakia province. The assault has been named the "Battle of Yarmouk."