Or broadcasting studios in moscow this is r. T. International im sean thomas certainly glad to have you with us now we start with our developing story a rocket attack has been reported at the airport in baghdad iraq reports say 12 Iraqi Servicemen are injured we can now cross a live to our d. C. And who is staying across this story for us certainly interesting the timing of whats been happening there at the embassy what do we know so far. Well its not exactly clear what has happened at the Baghdad Airport however it appears that the airport has been closed off with flights being suspended after what is being reported to have been a rocket attack now reports seem to indicate that 12 Iraqi Service members have been injured by an apparent rocket attack not exactly clear furthermore are we are seeing reports that a leader of the Popular Mobilization forces of shia muslims in iraq has also been killed and that this individual was someone who was involved in the recent protests that took pla
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
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