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rough weather earlier today. the 1,300 passengers and crew members are being evacuated. 115 people have been evacuated. it is in cold, rainy conditions and choppy seas with six to eight meter high waves, we re told. you can see water on board the ship. flooding the decks in some places. at least a handful of people suffered minor injuries. the crew reported engine problems. they are trying to restore power and get this ship back into court. a celebration today in what was an isis strong hold. they held a formal ceremony marking the complete defeat of isis in syria. the president said i am pleased
a celebration today in what was recently an isis strong hold. coalition forces held a formal ceremony marking the complete defeat of isis in eastern syria. in a white house statement the president said, i am pleased to announce together with our partners in the global coalition to key feet isis, including the iraqi security forces and the years yandle democratic forces, the united states has liberated all isis controlled territory in syria and iraq. one hundred% of the caliphate. they said the major danger has been eliminated but he warns the threat continues. a large scale rescue mission will likely go on through the night. this is off the coastal of norway. the shipment was pitching and rolling in the waves. 1300 passengers and crew members
welcome back. the white house just released a statement after the u.s.-backed forces in syria announced the final isis strong hold there has fallen. the president says in part, i m pleased to announce that together with our partners in the global coalition to defeat isis, including the iraqi security forces, and the syrian democratic force, the united states has liberated all isis controlled territory in syria and iraq, 100% of the caliphate. but as the syrian defense forces raise liberation flags over the final isis stronghold, it s a victory that can only resonate so far. the breeding ground and ideology of isis still thrives. cnn s ben wedeman has been on the ground in syria for the past 50 days now, ben, how exactly did this historical territorial victory happen? reporter: well, it happened as a result of a confluence of interests between local forces,
clear. i think one thing to look out for is, as you mentioned, roger stone is headed to trial. he pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. there s always the possibility for someone who is facing a trial of this nature that he could, at some point, decide to cooperate with federal prosecutors and disclose more information than he has, about any other of the other trump associates or interactions with the president himself. so, i think that s one thing to keep in mind as we head towards trial. erica ordon, appreciate you being here. thank you. thank you. u.s.-backed forces say the last isis stronghold has fallen. marking the last stronghold on the land there in syria. we ll have a full report, next.