The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• AQIM emir confirms death of jihadist commander in Mali
• AQIM leader mixes populism with jihadism in criticism of France
• Taliban attacks on Afghan forces undeterred by mounting US pressure

AQIM emir confirms death of jihadist commander in Mali Posted: 12 Dec 2018 01:14 PM PST AQIM leader Abu Musab Abdel Wadoud has confirmed that Almansour Ag Kassam (Almansour Ag Alkassoum), an important jihadist who worked with several al Qaeda groups, was killed by France in November.

AQIM leader mixes populism with jihadism in criticism of France Posted: 11 Dec 2018 06:05 PM PST In a new audio message, Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb's emir, Abu Musab Abdel Wadoud, tries to capitalize on popular discontent in France. He fuses populist economic arguments with his jihadist ideology to critique France's intervention in Africa.

Taliban attacks on Afghan forces undeterred by mounting US pressure Posted: 11 Dec 2018 02:12 PM PST The attacks show that the Taliban continues to remain on the offensive and also provide a window into the accuracy of the Taliban's reporting of its military operations.