The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Islamic State assaults Syrian regime forces in Homs province
• US military bombs Mosul hospital as Iraqi troops retreat
• Pentagon: Islamic State has lost its safe haven in Sirte, Libya

Islamic State assaults Syrian regime forces in Homs province Posted: 08 Dec 2016 08:31 AM PST The Islamic State launched an assault on Syrian regime positions in the Homs province earlier today. The so-called caliphate's propaganda arm and other outlets report that Syrian government forces suffered dozens of casualties. Bashar al Assad's men and their allies recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra in March. The two sides have repeatedly clashed in Homs, including near Palmyra, since then.

US military bombs Mosul hospital as Iraqi troops retreat Posted: 08 Dec 2016 07:03 AM PST According to CENTCOM, Islamic State fighters were using the Al Salem hospital complex as "a base of operations and command and control headquarters."

Pentagon: Islamic State has lost its safe haven in Sirte, Libya Posted: 07 Dec 2016 11:38 AM PST The Pentagon announced today that the Islamic State no longer controls any part of Sirte, Libya. The ground campaign to liberate the city began more than six months ago and the US has launched 495 airstrikes in support of the operation. The Islamic State's "governor" in Libya vows to fight on, saying that his men have spread out across the country.