The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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Suicide bombers target Eid celebrations in Nigeria Posted: 18 Jun 2018 08:29 AM PDT As Abubakr Shekau's Boko Haram was holding its own Eid al Fitr celebrations in northeastern Nigeria, it launched coordinated suicide bombings on civilians also celebrating the Islamic holiday.

Taliban rejects ceasefire extension, resumes attacks on ‘internal puppets’ Posted: 18 Jun 2018 07:54 AM PDT The Taliban has rejected a request by the Afghan government to extend its three-day ceasefire. The Taliban claims that the short-lived lull in the fighting proved that it has command-and-control over its forces throughout the country and that the mujahideen enjoy popular support.