One minute. Pm and 8 in the evening right here in moscow on this the 1st day of the year welcome to our international. Mourners have been holding funeral processions in the iraqi capital. To honor those killed in a u. S. Strike on friday. General. Money the crowds waved national flying flags of various shia militia groups chanted death to america the remains of the commanders body will be repatriated to iran for burial. But consider the 2nd most powerful figure in the Islamic Republic salomone was among 10 killed in the Early Morning raid following a direct order from the us President Donald Trump as the fended the assassination claiming it was necessary to prevent an imminent attack on american personnel another possible war in the middle east but its called profound both in iran and beyond. Solemn 80 has been perpetrating acts of terror to destabilize the middle east for the last 20 years what the United States did yesterday should have been done long ago we took action last night ju
Just turned 7 pm saturday the 4th of january live from the Art International world new center seasons greetings for me care for now and with this hours update thanks you company so the 1st thousands of mourners have been holding funeral processions in the iraqi capital baghdad to one of those killed in a u. S. Airstrike on friday morning including irans top general has seen solid monied the crowds have been waving their National Flag the flags of various to around back shia militia groups and chanting death to america the remains of the commanders body will be repatriated now to iran for burial on sunday considered the 2nd most powerful figure in the Islamic Republic he was among 10 killed in the Early Morning raid following a direct order of things from the u. S. President donald trump whose defended the assassination saying it was necessary he said to prevent an imminent attack on american personnel. Oh and another possible war in the middle east but its cause profound anger both in
247 news live from moscow this is R T International my names you know real hello and welcome to the program we begin with breaking news several rockets reportedly hit iraq in close vicinity to the American Embassy in baghdad and a military base near the capital for more on that im joined by our senior correspondent. Rob what indeed is known at this stage while another. Tense day in. These protests now we have in the evening reports of guided missile attacks. As you mentioned which also houses a number of american troops it is important to caution everybody to take the you know this is a very fired. Mation has no official sources that have confirmed anything but apparently 3 missiles 3 unguided Rockets Hit Balad Air base one of them apparently impacting on the runway theres no evidence yet reports of civilian or otherwise casualties whether anyones been hurt or killed in this attack or material damage but we also see reports these these even less certain of a number of projectiles impac
Why they just turned 3 pm saturday for the january live from the r. To International World news center seasons greetings its kevin owen here with this hours update so 1st thousands strong crowds are lining the streets of baghdad for the funeral procession of the iranian commanders killed in fridays u. S. Air strike including irans top general kasim solomon ie the iraqi Prime Minister is said to also be in attendance there today as well as iraqi flags mourners are also waving the flags of iran backed militias loyal to saddam any its understood his body will be repatriated to iran for burial on chews day he was among 10 killed on friday following a direct order from donald trump the u. S. President defended the assassination saying it was necessary said to prevent war in the middle east but it sparked widespread fury across iran and beyond. Solemn 80 has been perpetrating acts of terror to destabilize the middle east for the last 20 years what the United States did yesterday should have
By their good afternoon just turned 4 pm this saturday 4th january live than from the other to International World new center seasons greetings its kevin owen here with this hours update. Thousands of mourners have been holding funeral processions in the iraqi capital baghdad to one of those killed in a u. S. Air strike on friday morning including irans top general money the crowds have been waving their National Flag and the flags of various to ramberg shia militia groups the remains of the commanders body will be repatriated to iran for burial on sunday considered the 2nd most powerful figure in the Islamic Republic he was among 10 People Killed in the Early Morning raids following a direct order from the us President Donald Trump has defended the assassination saying it was necessary to prevent an imminent attack on american personnel and another possible war in the middle east but its cause profound in iran and beyond. Solemn 80 has been perpetrating acts of terror to destabilize t