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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
International news center this is r. T. Pleasure to have your company. 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 now the whole conversation comes as the Turkish Parliament voted on thursday to back the u. N. Recognize government in libya essential giving a green light to the Troop Deployment there will be has been in a state of war since protests in 2019 on the ice thing of the countrys leader Moammar Gadhafi in recent months the u. N. Government has been losing ground to the rival administration of general. Who leads the Libyan National army a government of National Accord formally requested military aid from last month but general have tours forces currently controlled most of libyas territory and thats an. And because of the crucial oil and gas resources. But they are of believes the deployment of turkish tro
News live from moscow this is your r. T. International. Your welcome to the program. Thinks that foreign interference could complicate the situation in libya he raised his concerns during a call with president erdogan of turkey both leaders agreed to maintain diplomatic cooperation in the conflict now this all comes as the Turkish Parliament voted on thursday to block the un recognized government in libya giving a green light to a Troop Deployment there the b. 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. S. Government has been losing ground to the rival administration of general. Who leads the Libyan National army the government of National Accord formally requested military aid from last month but general have tours forces currently control most of libyas territory including crucial. I mean Gas Resources now the are a league believes that the deployment of turkish troops will further escalate the confl