The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Shabaab claims assault in Kenyan capital
• Taliban suicide bomber targets foreign compound in Kabul
• Shabaab kills pro-Islamic State commander

Shabaab claims assault in Kenyan capital Posted: 15 Jan 2019 01:00 PM PST The jihadist group continues to launch large-scale attacks inside Kenyan territory.

Taliban suicide bomber targets foreign compound in Kabul Posted: 15 Jan 2019 11:49 AM PST The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a "complex martyrdom operation" in Kabul's Green Village late yesterday. The target of the attack isn't clear. The Taliban says the facility served as a "a key intelligence site" for "foreigners." Afghan officials claim it was mostly empty and had been inhabited by UN employees and NGO workers.

Shabaab kills pro-Islamic State commander Posted: 14 Jan 2019 02:09 PM PST With Shabaab continuing to target ISS members and pro-ISS members within its own ranks, it is unlikely Fiile will be the last commander to be killed by the al Qaeda branch.