That the troops were being reduced in light of the growing capabilities of Iraqi Security forces to address terrorism in the country. And of course, eisel was officially declare defeat in 2017. But the coalition has still been engaged in fighting an insurgency and trying to contain sleeper cells that remain operational in that country. But of course, its much more complicated than that. If we go back to earlier this year, there was this Parliament Vote to oust all foreign troops. And that vote came in response to the u. S. Killing of iranian general custom, some in money and other iraqi officials here in baghdad. And weve also seen a surge in rocket attacks on u. S. Interests, and it was in that context that the 2 sides renegotiated u. S. Military presence, beginning the drawdown from 1st 5000. 00 troops earlier this year to 3000. 00 troops as of september. So this additional drawdown is not that significant in light of the reductions that have already taken place. But what remains to
Once again hit with water cannon. Police are trying to stop the Anti Government demonstrations. Starting in northern ethiopia, this hour where to carry rebels have refused to give in to the government. 3 days ago, Prime Minister abu ahmed issued an ultimatum. He said, stand down or face more attacks. And on tuesday he delivered on that the air force says it carried out strikes near the regions main city of mecca. This is the primary base for the left, the ticket, a Peoples Liberation front which governs there, said his forces are now preparing a final attack and says this conflict will only end when the t. P. O. Life is brought to justice and its leaders have been replaced. The u. N. And foreign leaders have called for mediation, a request which has been largely ignored by both sides. And in fact, these pictures show the extra troops that the government deployed on monday. And as most soldiers move in, more people are getting out. The un has called it a full scale humanitarian crisis,
Human rights and severely limit free speech. 17000000000. 00 worth of weapons to saudi arabia, but less than 6000000000. 00 in much needed aid for yemen. Youve reported criticizes the g. 20 nations. If you simply go to school for limpets, chief thomas bosses athletes at the tokyo game should get vaccinated against the 19, but they wont be forced to we can this news hour with the situation in northern ethiopia, where rebels integrate, have refused to give in to government demands to put down their weapons 3 days ago. Prime minister abi ahmed issued an ultimatum stand down or face more attacks. Tuesday he delivered on that threat with new airstrikes and his government froze. The Bank Accounts of 34 institutions linked to to graze leadership. The Ethiopian Air force says it carry delta strikes near the regions made city of mackay lay. It is the primary base for the tiebreak Peoples Liberation front or t. P. S. If which governs there about. It says that his forces are now preparing a final
Participate with the worst into quarantine. Also coming out of the battle for the bundesliga top spot byron i travel to cologne and knowing they have to win favors and have any chance of becoming leaders. Im claridge answer and welcome to the show French Police say they have arrested a suspect over the shooting of an orthodox priest in the Southern City of the priest who was gunned down as he closed his church and is in Critical Condition just 2 days before a suspected islamist militant killed 3 people in a Catholic Church in the french city of nice but the marilee own says the motive for this latest incident is still not known. The priest was just closing up this Greek Orthodox church late saturday afternoon when he was shot twice. Police kept the area fenced off warning the public to stay away prosecutors have opened an investigation into attempted murder. At this stage we dont know what the motive is behind the attack no line of inquiry is preferred all rolled out so i wouldnt comme
Is india launching a crackdown of government critics police prosecute opposition activists and muslims in connection with riots triggered by the controversial citizenship law well the detained received justice this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im imran khan it was some of the worst violence for years in india riots in new delhi triggered by the newly introduced citizenship law in february killed at least 53 people the legislation fos tracks nationalities for someone overseas but excludes Muslims Police have charged 15 people saying prosecutors have more than 17000. 00 pages of evidence against them but Rights Groups say politicians from the ruling b. J. Pay who incited attacks on muslim protesters havent been arrested the government and Police Reject allegations of bias dozens of opposition activists and academics have been arrested over the past few months Human Rights Watch is called the charges against the activists baseless and hes calling for the prisoners unc