The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• US military strikes Shabaab “encampment,” killing scores of fighters
• Taliban confirms meeting with US in the UAE
• Islamic State claims clashes with Shabaab in Somalia

US military strikes Shabaab “encampment,” killing scores of fighters Posted: 17 Dec 2018 01:25 PM PST The strikes were launched to "prevent terrorists from using remote areas as a safe haven to plot, direct, inspire, and recruit for future attacks," AFRICOM noted.

Taliban confirms meeting with US in the UAE Posted: 16 Dec 2018 06:45 PM PST The Taliban has confirmed that it is meeting with an American delegation in the UAE on Dec. 17. Representatives from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the UAE are attending as well, according to the Taliban. There was no mention of the Afghan government in the Taliban's statement.

Islamic State claims clashes with Shabaab in Somalia Posted: 16 Dec 2018 03:46 PM PST The Islamic State claims to have killed 14 members of Shabaab, al Qaeda's arm in Somalia.