Wednesday, January 24, 2018

The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)


The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)




Posted: 24 Jan 2018 01:40 PM PST
US Africa Command confirmed today that US forces took part "in an advisory capacity" in a Somali-led raid on an "indoctrination center" operated by Shabaab, al Qaeda's branch in East Africa. Five people, some of whom were "under the age of 18," were killed in the Jan. 18 operation. 30 other "male children" were freed.
Posted: 24 Jan 2018 09:26 AM PST
The attack forced the charity to temporarily shut down its offices across the country.
Posted: 24 Jan 2018 09:06 AM PST
The Pakistan government often criticizes US airstrikes that kill members of the Afghan Taliban, including Haqqani Network leaders.
Posted: 23 Jan 2018 06:53 PM PST
The State Department designated two Islamic State members, Siddhartha Dhar and Abdelatif Gaini, as terrorists. Dhar "is believed to be the masked leader who appeared in a January 2016 ISIS" execution video.

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