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
Correct way is. This is r t international. In a rapid escalation of the situation iran has officially designated the Us Armed Forces as a Terror Organization thats according to local media the move came in response to the killing of the countrys most powerful general in the us a radio the rags Baghdad Airport on friday around the killing of money as an act of state sponsored terrorism the body of the iranian general arrived in this hometown catamount where he is being buried huge crowds of mourners are gathering there for the funeral reportedly 35 people have died 48 more have been injured after being crushed in the crowds its been an outpouring of grief with millions flooding the streets of tehran among. Day tensions across the middle east of saud as a rain instrument retaliation on of the 1st repercussions from washington has come from iraqi m. P. s who voted on sunday to expel Foreign Forces from their country for conducting the killing on their soil. And links on this chaos at the
1000000 people turned out for the 1st big beijing protest 2020. Live from moscow to the world this is r. T. International my names you know me hello and welcome. The Turkish Parliament has voted to block the un recognized government in libya giving a green light to a Troop Deployment their president urged on donald trump really discuss the development in a phone call lawmakers approved the motion during an emergency session on thursday libya has been in a state of war since protests in 2011 and the ousting of the countrys leader Moammar Gadhafi in recent months the u. N. Backed government has been losing ground to the rival administration of general harley for huffed are who leads the Libyan National army the government of National Accord formally requested military aid from last month but general have terrorist forces currently control most of libyas territory including crucial oil and gas resources. Well the arab league believes that the point of turkish troops will further escalate
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