The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)
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Posted: 30 Jul 2019 02:22 PM PDT
According to a recently released report submitted to the UN
Security Council, the Islamic State's central leadership replaced the group's
head in Afghanistan earlier this year. The leadership change reportedly
occurred after an Islamic State "core delegation" visited the
country.
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Posted: 30 Jul 2019 08:50 AM PDT
Mizan district was under siege for more than one year before it
fell. Security in Zabul province, which is a known haven for al Qaeda and straddles
the border with Pakistan, has deteriorated over the past five years. Al Qaeda
operated a base in Mizan as recently as Sept. 2016.
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