The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Ansar al-Islam raids Assad regime position in Latakia
• Pakistani Taliban claims Peshawar suicide attack, threatens more to come
• Islamic State claims suicide attack on Syrian and Russian forces in southern Syria

Ansar al-Islam raids Assad regime position in Latakia Posted: 11 Jul 2018 08:11 AM PDT Ansar al-Islam raided an Assad regime military position in the Latakia province yesterday, killing more than two dozen Assad loyalists. The attack was widely celebrated on Sunni jihadist social media channels. Ansar al-Islam is a small jihadist group that originated in Iraq, but has fought in Syria for years.

Pakistani Taliban claims Peshawar suicide attack, threatens more to come Posted: 11 Jul 2018 08:10 AM PDT The deadly bombing is the first major attack executed by the Taliban group since Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud assumed command of the group in late June.

Islamic State claims suicide attack on Syrian and Russian forces in southern Syria Posted: 11 Jul 2018 04:33 AM PDT The Islamic State claimed a suicide bombing that targeted the Assad regime and Russian forces in southern Syria yesterday. The group claims that 50 people were killed or wounded, while a pro-regime source reported "scores" of casualties. The operation was conducted by a jihadist dispatched by a new Islamic State "province," but the group has operated in the area for years under another brand.