Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)





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.
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.
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."

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