The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Islamic State-loyal forces battle Filipino troops inside provincial capital
• Manchester Arena bombed at conclusion of Ariana Grande concert
• US special forces raid al Qaeda compound in central Yemen
• Shabaab spokesman calls on Kenyan jihadists to form an ‘army’

Islamic State-loyal forces battle Filipino troops inside provincial capital Posted: 23 May 2017 10:54 AM PDT The clashes are currently ongoing, but pictures circulating online appear to show jihadist forces openly moving about the city. At least one policemen is reported killed and five soldiers wounded so far.

Manchester Arena bombed at conclusion of Ariana Grande concert Posted: 23 May 2017 01:30 AM PDT A bomb killed at least 22 people and wounded 59 others at the Manchester Arena in Britain last night. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the bombing.

US special forces raid al Qaeda compound in central Yemen Posted: 23 May 2017 01:22 AM PDT The operation took place just days after the US Treasury Department listed two tribal leaders from Marib as global terrorists for supporting al Qaeda.

Shabaab spokesman calls on Kenyan jihadists to form an ‘army’ Posted: 22 May 2017 10:02 AM PDT In a newly released video, Shabaab spokesman Sheikh Ali Mahmoud Rage addresses graduates of a training camp for foreign fighters. "Many" of the graduates are from Kenya and, Rage says, they should form an "army that will conquer Kenya so that we may return to our families and relatives in a state of honor and glory."