Hello there. Welcome to the program. In iraq the military has launched an operation to drive the Islamic State in iraq and the levant from Anbar Province. The militia leaders say they dont think that the anbar offensive will take long. However, their involvement is raising fears of sectarian tensions Anbar Province sharing borders with syria jordan, and saudi arabia and the capital fell to isil a week ago. That was a major defeat for iraqi forces. The city is only 115 kilometers away from baghdad. Iraqi Security Forces gather prepare to go retake the city city that fell to the Islamic State in iraq and the levant more than a week ago. There are reports of isil fightersing to meet government Security Forces. The operation backing from shia militia, many of which are supported by iran and airstrikes airstrikes. Its fear that isil fighters could push into baghdad. To prevent that happening this man is securing the outskirts of the capital. The area is being fortified. Were fighting psycho
Piano. But first getting breaking news out of iraq, thats where three suspected isil suicide bombers have killed at least 55 people. The attack took place northeast of fallujah. Crossing over to imran kahn who is joining us from baghdad to tell us more about how this attack took place. Imran, and the significance of this town . Reporter well, it is important because its one of the gateways in to baghdad. And they are fortifying that town in, this attack took place 15kilometers outside of the town an army convoy travel to go back up the iraqi forces. And thats when the car bombs and the suicide bombs look place we can dont know specifically whether it was suicide bombs and car bombs we dough no that car bombs were used and isil have used this tactic to devastating effect before car bombs are proving to be is a aiyegbeni very dig problem for the Iraqi Security forces. Dont forget when isil took over the town of ramadi they used six car bombs to split the Security Forces and thats how the
Iraqs military has launched an operation to try to retake Anbar Province from the Islamic State of the iraq and los lala saint. Shia militias are involves in the operation which some fear can raise sectarian tensions the Western Province of anbar is mostly sunni. Isil took control of ramadi last week with iraqi troops fleeing ramadi lies 115kilometers from iraqs capital baghdad and keeping isil out of baghdad is now top priority with troops securing its outskirts imran kahn reports from the last safe place from cross from anbar to baghdad. Reporter Iraqi Security forces gather on the edge of ramadi preparing to retake the city which fell to fighters from the Islamic State of iraq and the levant more than a week ago. Its likely to be a long operation. There are reports of isil fighters preparing to meet government Security Forces. Theyll lead the operation with back i from shia militia many of which are supported by iran and air strikes from a coalition of countries led by the United St
Iraqs military has launched an operation to try and retake Anbar Province from the Islamic State of the iraq and the levan shia in litschs are also involved which some thinks could raise sectarian tensions. Isil took control of ramadi last week with iraqi troops fleeing. Ramadi lies just 115kilometers from the capital baghdad and keeping isil out of baghdad is now a top priority with troops secure its outskirts imran kahn reports from the last safe place to cross from anbar to baghdad. Reporter iraqi forces gather to pretear to ray prepare to retake the city. Its likely to to be a long operation there are reporters of isil forces preparing to lead government forces. They will lead with the backing of shia militia man support booed by iran. And air strikes led by the united states. They are also gearing one other battles. Its feared isil could push in to baghdad. To prevent that from happening this man is securing the outskirts of the capital. The town just under 30kilometers from baghd
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