The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Town of Dabiq falls to Turkish-backed forces
• Taliban details deadly ambush of Afghan military convoy
• The siege of Mosul begins

Town of Dabiq falls to Turkish-backed forces Posted: 17 Oct 2016 12:10 PM PDT The Syrian town of Dabiq, which has long been central to the Islamic State's apocalyptic messaging, was captured by Turkish-backed rebel forces on Oct. 16. Turkey's Operation Euphrates Shield says that more than 1,300 square kilometers of territory along Syria's border with Turkey has been seized from the Islamic State since August.

Taliban details deadly ambush of Afghan military convoy Posted: 17 Oct 2016 09:54 AM PDT A Taliban video documents the aftermath of last week's ambush on Afghan security personnel on the outskirts the provincial capital of Helmand which resulted in scores of troops killed and dozens more captured.

The siege of Mosul begins Posted: 16 Oct 2016 03:09 PM PDT The anti-Islamic State coalition, which includes Kurdish, Sunni, and Shiite militias, has begun the operation to retake Mosul. Iranian-backed Shiite militias are expected to play a key role in the upcoming battle.