Taliban Announces ‘al-Fath Jihadi Operations’ for 2019
By Bill Roggio, FDD's Long War Journal: “The Taliban announced the commencement of its 2019 offensive, which it calls “Al-Fath Jihadi Operations.” Unlike in previous years, the Taliban does not prioritize attacks on U.S. and NATO forces, but instead sets its crosshairs on those working for the Afghan government, military, and police."
(Defense News) The most recent military standoff between India and Pakistan has exposed longstanding gaps in the latter’s defenses that now appear to be receiving renewed attention.
- Both sides of Yemen's civil war are attempting to convene a quorum of parliamentarians in order to solidify their control over the divided legislative body.
- For more detail, revisit "Yemen's Houthi movement can still be split from Iran."