The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• IRGC commander killed on eve of Aleppo battle
• Hezbollah Brigades hurries troops to Mosul fight
• Islamic State fighters withdraw from captured Somali port town
• Qassem Soleimani visits families of Iranians killed in Syria

IRGC commander killed on eve of Aleppo battle Posted: 28 Oct 2016 01:00 PM PDT A major battle has commenced in Aleppo between the array of pro-government and opposition forces that include Sunni and Shiite jihadists. Another high-ranking former IRGC commander has been killed in Syria. Iranian media claim he died while undertaking "advisory mission," but Guard commanders are engaged in direct combat operations, as well.

Hezbollah Brigades hurries troops to Mosul fight Posted: 28 Oct 2016 07:15 AM PDT At least 11 rocket launchers, four howitzers (including two US-made M198 howitzers), one American-made M1 Abrams, and one US M88 Recovery Vehicle were spotted in a Hezbollah Brigades convoy moving towards Mosul.

Islamic State fighters withdraw from captured Somali port town Posted: 28 Oct 2016 06:51 AM PDT The Islamic State-loyal forces withdrew just a day after capturing Qandala. However, the small branch did demonstrate it has the capabilities to even temporarily take over and hold ground.

Qassem Soleimani visits families of Iranians killed in Syria Posted: 27 Oct 2016 05:41 PM PDT Qods Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani was in Tehran today visiting the families of Iranians who lost members in Syria, after a confirmed sighting in Iraqi Kurdistan on Oct. 23.