The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Al Qaeda’s hotel siege ends in West Africa
• Al Qaeda attacks hotel in Burkina Faso
• Shabaab overruns African Union base in southern Somalia

Al Qaeda’s hotel siege ends in West Africa Posted: 16 Jan 2016 07:29 AM PST Despite a French-led counterterrorism mission throughout the Sahara and Sahel, Al Qaeda has been able to retain the ability to launch attacks in Mali and increasingly in neighboring countries.

Al Qaeda attacks hotel in Burkina Faso Posted: 15 Jan 2016 03:31 PM PST The Al Qaeda groups continue to strike at popular hotels throughout West Africa.

Shabaab overruns African Union base in southern Somalia Posted: 15 Jan 2016 01:43 PM PST Despite being pushed out of several of its urban and rural strongholds, the Al Qaeda branch continues to prove its potency in the capture of the African Union base.