The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Analysis: Taliban will halt attacks on Afghan government for 3 days
• Taliban blockade of Ghazni-Paktia highway enters second month
• US Special Forces soldier killed in Shabaab ambush

Analysis: Taliban will halt attacks on Afghan government for 3 days Posted: 09 Jun 2018 07:06 AM PDT The Taliban has announced that it will refrain from offensive operations against the Afghan government for three days during the Eid holiday. However, this is a shorter timeframe than the Afghan government's announced ceasefire. And the jihadists say they will continue to attack the "foreign occupiers," meaning the US and allied forces, during this brief respite. The Taliban also does not say it will participate in meaningful peace talks with the Afghan government.

Taliban blockade of Ghazni-Paktia highway enters second month Posted: 08 Jun 2018 11:23 PM PDT In early May, the Taliban shut down the main highway that links Ghazni and Paktia provinces in eastern Afghanistan. One month later, the Taliban continues to control the road and tax civilians as Afghan forces have been unable to secure the road.

US Special Forces soldier killed in Shabaab ambush Posted: 08 Jun 2018 05:15 PM PDT At least four other US Special Forces personnel, as well as a Somali special forces soldier, were also wounded. The Special Forces soldiers were ambushed in an area that is a known Shabaab stronghold.