First in our world, bbc journalist basheer al zaidi, who grew up in mosul, returns to the city as it is liberated from the islamic state. Mosul, iraqs second city, home to over a Million People and the scene of the greatest victory of the so called islamic state. Allahu akbar. In just four days is fighters managed to seize this entire city. It was a National Disaster for iraq and declared the start of the self styled islamic state. Almost three years later and mosul has once again become a battleground. The iraqi forces have regrouped and are now fighting back. Street by street they are moving closer to capturing the city, but the threat of is remains. I am bbcjournalist bashir al zaidi, born and raised in mosul. Today i am returning home. I want to find out what life is like in the city and how people have coped with the past two and a half years. And the question, whether the Iraqi Military that collapsed only a few years ago can really bring lasting security to the city. It has been over ten years since my last visit. I grew up on these streets with my 11 brothers and sisters. Its a weird feeling to come back here after all these years. My hometown is now effectively split into two. I am in the east, which was recaptured a few months ago, butjust across the river in the west fighting continues. Its quite different. Its quite difficult. Thats our house. Thats my primary school. Its like. I couldnt sleep last night really. I was just feeling this moment. It looks quite strange. Most of the buildings in the centre of the city are damaged. It is clear that anybody who still lives here doesnt feel safe enough to come out. This is me on the left with my oldest friend karim. Growing up we were inseparable, but staying in touch whilst he lived under is was nigh on impossible. I am here to pay him a surprise visit. I have no hair, i lost my hair. Hello. For the first time i meet his kids and it soon becomes clear this family didnt escape the violence. And karim also tells me everything that has happened. To hear my best friend tell me he initially welcomed the idea of overthrowing the government is a real shock, but his support was short lived. For the past two years, karim has been living in fear. His own life has been in danger. Walking home one evening he was stopped here at the checkpoint. Like so many people here, karims experience of living under is has changed his life for ever. This man and his son say anyone who had the choice has already fled. Hearing how desperate Living Conditions became under is, i wonder what has happened to my childhood home. 0h. So the house is occupied by a university teacher. They feel nervous talking to the camera but they told me what happened in this street in the past couple of years. Actually i was also surprised to hear what they told me. There were many is families here on this street. Its an eerie feeling to know many of the houses in my old street were occupied by is militants. Ali is the only person i recognise here. In this city of over a Million People it seems everyones lives has been altered by is. The mosul i remember is very different. Every spring would bring coachloads of tourists. The city was full of life. But now mosul is effectively divided in two. The eastern half has been recaptured with a fierce battle raging for control of the west. Thousands on both sides are queueing to leave. This is the outskirts of the east. These men are waiting in line to obtain Security Clearances that give them the freedom of movement. The government says it is important that everyone clears their name. Sitting on the side of the road is 18 year old salah and his only child. He hasjust arrived here with some of the families. They are tired and hungry. Salah says they have used all their savings and life has become unbearable. Security is a top priority but the task of Stabilising Mosul after is wont be easy. There was deep anger aimed at the government before is arrived. Protesters came out onto the streets and the army and police force were accused of corruption, sectarianism and abuse. The mostly sunni city had come to hate the practices of a shia dominated army. By the time is entered mosul the anger had reached its peak. The big challenge now is to restore security without reigniting sectarian tensions. Today we have joined these agents from the Iraqi National security service. They are about to raid addresses all across mosul. Their aim is to root out is Sleeper Cells that have launched attacks across the city. The plan is to arrest nine suspects in multiple locations. As we enter the first neighbourhood, everything looks very familiar. Incredibly we have arrived on another street i grew up in as a child. My friends house was here. And we were sitting there when we played. And this was our football pitch. We had to seek shelter on the pavement whenever there was a car coming. Now i hearfrom children they do not go out that much because of the drones from is. I suddenly recognise one of the families. Farah says the christian families living on the street fled when is arrived. His family also had to move for their own safety. Is have been using small drones to drop big grenades on both Security Forces and civilians. Although the damage is usually quite small, there is a lasting psychological impact. It is not long before the iraqi intelligence agents track down their first suspect. Shouting. The agents learn there are more men in the house. Three suspects are rounded up at this address, including a teenager. A warning shot. It seems in this area everyone is treated with suspicion. In total, the agents arrest six men. They wouldnt provide us with details of their crimes but told us it took months to build enough evidence to justify a raid. It is difficult for me to see the people of mosul become used to violence on their doorsteps. It seems like every street in my hometown has its own story of brutality. But restoring safety wont be easy. Today the army is all too aware of its past reputation. I am taking a tour of the city with a Field Marshal in charge of recaptured areas in mosul. The recapture of mosul has helped to restore some of the armys reputation. The Field Marshal says he is relying on this goodwill for the future of the citys security. A lot is riding on this new found goodwill towards the army and police, but i wonder how long it will last. Many people across the city are too scared to talk openly about their experiences and views. One family who want to speak out are friends from my time at university. Omar and his mother aliya have invited me for breakfast. Omar might be concerned about the future, but there is one thing that brings him hope. We are on our way to pick up his two daughters from school. Like so many parents he refused to allow is to educate his children, so this is the girls first week back in school and they are pretty excited about it. This is overwhelming, it is really overwhelming to see. The kids are smiling, it is the end of the school day for the girls and the boys. Hello. So they seem jubilant. It could be a special moment for the kids here because normal life maybe is back again for them. A kind of quietness, it is something new for them, it is a new start. The whole neighbourhood seems energised by the schools reopening. I finally meet malak, omars ten year old daughter. For the past week i have come to understand the relief of being free from is and the new challenges my hometown faces. My friends omar and karim might be uncertain about what is ahead, but seeing these young girls back in school i know there is at least some hope for the future. Hello, there. Were off and running into april with fairly typical april weather. In march, in terms of rainfall, it was via ben average in the south east of the uk and dry in the south east of the uk and dry in the western side of scotland. That comes off the back of several dry months and winter. Less sunshine than average in march in the south west but for the rest, more than expected. In the west of scotla nd than expected. In the West Of Scotland quite dry, and sunny. Today, some sunshine and showers. This picture was taken in east lothian. Second part of the weekend looks quieter, a big ridge of High Pressure building, a chilly start but bright start. In the afternoon, cloud increasing but everywhere stays dry. A decent afternoon in scotland, patchy cloud and sunshine. You might see the Odd Rogue Shower for Eastern Parts of england generally, dry and bright. Sunshine in the south west of england, light winds, too. Looks too good for the boat race is on the river. Not a tickly windy, the water should not be choppy and the skies should be bright and reasonable temperatures. Monday morning, grey with mist and fog but that wont last. Lovely day with sunshine, pleasantly warm. Further west, more cloud breeze and outbreaks of rain into Northern Ireland and Western Scotland and the western fringes of wales and the far south west of england. Monday night into tuesday, the Weather Front crosses the rest of england and wales but weakens off in the process. Not much rain. Fairly light and patchy until tuesday morning. A bit brighter and more of a breeze in the south west and more cloud and a cat scattering of showers. Temperatures creeping down by a notch or two but the weather looks fairfor notch or two but the weather looks fair for the notch or two but the weather looks fairfor the most part. The notch or two but the weather looks fair for the most part. The area notch or two but the weather looks fairfor the most part. The area of High Pressure takes on in the middle pa rt High Pressure takes on in the middle part of the week. Most places fine and tried but the risk of a little rain in the west of the uk but most other places, a decent day. Temperatures slipping back a bit. One to thursday, a similar day, a bit breezy in the north and west with thicker loud and outbreaks of rain. It should stay dry in the south eastern corner. High pressure is still with us towards the end of the week. Weather fronts go around the week. Weather fronts go around the top of the high so the western side of scotland might see some rain. Next weekend, and beyond that, still hype pressure dominating the weather, keeping it finally settled for the most part. It might drift out towards the near continent but the winds are coming to the south and west. Weather fronts drifting into the far north and west, refreshing breeze and a little rain. This is bbc news. 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