T International Im john thomas certainly glad to have you with us right now a rocket attack has been reported at the airport in baghdad iraq reports say 7 people have been killed lets cross live now to our tease. Who has been covering the story for us caleb what do we know so far. At this point were seeing reports that 2 vehicles were struck by rockets near the airport in baghdad now the reports seem to indicate that when this took place 7 people were killed in addition to that were seeing reports of injuries as well now the reports seem to indicate that among those who were killed was a leader of the Popular Mobilization forces of shia muslims in iraq this was an individual who participated in the protests outside the u. S. Embassy in baghdad and now furthermore were seeing indications that 12 iraqi servicemen were injured we understand that at this point the u. S. Airport im sorry at this point the airport in baghdad is on lockdown the flights have been suspended its not exactly clea
Broadcasting live from our studios in moscow this is our 2 International Thomas certainly glad to have you with us we start with a very important developments in the middle east this hour reuters is reporting the u. S. Has struck iranian linked targets at Baghdad International airport it is also reported that a high profile iranian general so the money was killed in that strike along with an Iraqi Militia. And as more. It appears that washington is confirming that it did indeed carry out air strikes against iran linked forces in iraq now at this point were hearing that 2 vehicles were hit outside the airport in baghdad and 5 members of the Popular Mobilisation forces were hit as well as 2 additional guests and that among those killed was qassam a solomonic the leader of the could force of the Islamic Revolutionary guard corps a very prominent figure in iran that he apparently has been killed in this strike that took place outside of the Baghdad Airport this comes its important to note
Good evening welcome to the program just 17 pm here in moscow now live from the r. T. International worldview center is criminal in this hours round up hope you can stick around of the next half hour so the 1st hour breaking news of more detail the Turkish Parliament has voted to back the un recognized government in libya giving a green light to a Troop Deployment president eduard and donald trump have already discussed the development apparently in a phone call lawmakers approved the motion during emergencies session on thursday but the history here libya has been in a state of war since protests in 2011 and the ousting of the countrys leader Moammar Gadhafi in recent months though the u. S. Backed government has been losing ground to the rival administration of general Khalifa Haftar who leads the Libyan National army becomes a National Accord formally requested military aid from ankara last month a mystery once you consider it thats now happened but general have to as forces current
To the world this is our Team International my names you know neil welcome. The turkish Government Parliament excuse me has voted to block the un recognized government in libya giving a green light to a Troop Deployment their president. Already discussed the development in a phone call now lawmakers approved the motion during an emergency session on thursday libya has been in a state of war since protests in 2011. Of the countrys leader Moammar Gadhafi in recent months the u. N. Government has been losing ground to the rifle administration of general. Who leads the Libyan National army a government of National Accord formally requested military. But general forces currently control most of libyas territory including crucial oil and gas resources. The. The deployment of turkish troops will further escalate the conflict in libya neighboring egypt has also strongly condemned this saying it would hold turkey fully responsible for any negative repercussions or to policy or has a lot more. W
In from right around the world. To r. T. International my names you know only. Donald trump thinks that foreign interference could complicate the situation in libya he raised his concerns during a call with president of turkey both leaders agreed to maintain diplomatic cooperation in the conflict as the backdrop comes as the Turkish Parliament voted on thursday to back the u. N. Recognize government in libya giving essentially a green light to a Troop Deployment there. Libyas been in a state of war since protests in 2011 the sting of the countrys leader Muammar Gadhafi in recent months the Us Government of National Accord has been losing ground to the rival administration of general. Who leads the Libyan National army general half charges forces currently control most of libyas territory and not include crucial oil and Gas Resources the u. N. Bought government meanwhile formally requested military aid from last month. Well the arab league believes the deployment of turkish troops will