The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Taliban assaults Afghan Army bases in Kandahar
• Analysis: UK investigating possible ‘network’ behind Manchester attack
• Over 100 Al Qaeda-linked attacks in West Africa so far in 2017
• Islamic State claims suicide bombing in Somalia
• Islamic State loyalists continue takeover in southern Philippines

Taliban assaults Afghan Army bases in Kandahar Posted: 25 May 2017 08:10 AM PDT Taliban fighters overran a large military base earlier this week, and launched attacks on other installations throughout the province. The fighting in Kandahar takes place as the Taliban remains on the offensive on several fronts throughout the country as part of Operation Mansouri.

Analysis: UK investigating possible ‘network’ behind Manchester attack Posted: 25 May 2017 03:32 AM PDT International authorities are investigating the possibility that a "network" assisted Salman Abedi in the Manchester Arena bombing earlier this week. The investigation stretches from the UK to Libya, where Abedi's younger brother and father have been detained. His brother, Hashim, has allegedly admitted prior knowledge of the plot and that the siblings were Islamic State members.

Over 100 Al Qaeda-linked attacks in West Africa so far in 2017 Posted: 25 May 2017 02:44 AM PDT Al Qaeda's newly formed entity, the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims, have perpetrated a multitude of attacks in Mali and elsewhere in West Africa this year. This represents a major security threat for the region.

Islamic State claims suicide bombing in Somalia Posted: 24 May 2017 06:32 PM PDT The bombing was the first claimed attack in months for the Islamic State forces inside Somalia.

Islamic State loyalists continue takeover in southern Philippines Posted: 24 May 2017 06:29 PM PDT As the siege continues into its second day, thousands of civilians have been forced to flee and martial law has been declared inside Marawi city.