Its 1am here in london, 9am in singapore, and 3am in raqqa, syria, where the bbc has uncovered details of a secret deal that followed the defeat of Islamic State in the city. The agreement allowed hundreds of Islamic State fighters and their families to escape, including notorious criminals. The big question now is where are they, and what sort of a threat to they pose . Our middle east correspondent Quentin Sommerville has this exclusive report from raqqa. Even at peace, with the so called Islamic State gone, raqqa is still deadly dangerous. Few of its roads have been cleared. The fighting stopped here a month ago, but there are still mines and booby traps everywhere. Most of the city is a no go zone. Hardly anyone has been allowed to return. But we made it inside, searching for a trail through the debris, looking for clues to the Islamic States escape route. The City Hospital was their last refuge, and its here where ourjourney begins. The groups final defeat came thanks not to a bat
An exclusive report this hour on the secret deal that ended the 3 year occupation of the syrian city of raqqa by the extremist group, the so called Islamic State. That deal allowed several hundred is fighters to escape, along with their weapons and ammunition, and theirfamilies. It saved lives and brought peace to the city but there may still be a price to pay. Our middle east correspondent, quentin sommerville, has the story. Even at peace, with the so called Islamic State gone, raqqa is still deadly dangerous. Few of its roads have been cleared. The fighting stopped here a month ago, but there are still mines and booby traps everywhere. Most of the city is a no go zone. Hardly anyone has been allowed to return. But we made it inside, searching for a trail through the debris, looking for clues to the Islamic States escape route. The City Hospital was their last refuge, and its here where ourjourney begins. The groups final defeat came thanks not to a battle, but to a bus ride. The con
An exclusive report this hour on the secret deal that ended the three year occupation of the syrian city of raqqa by the extremist group, the so called Islamic State. That deal allowed several hundred is fighters to escape, along with their weapons and ammunition, and theirfamilies. It saved lives and brought peace to the city but there may still be a price to pay. Our middle east correspondent, quentin sommerville, has the story. Even at peace, with the so called Islamic State gone, raqqa is still deadly dangerous. Few of its roads have been cleared. The fighting stopped here a month ago, but there are still mines and booby traps everywhere. Most of the city is a no go zone. Hardly anyone has been allowed to return. But we made it inside, searching for a trail through the debris, looking for clues to the Islamic States escape route. The City Hospital was their last refuge, and its here where ourjourney begins. The groups final defeat came thanks not to a battle, but to a bus ride. The
An exclusive report this hour on the secret deal that ended the three year occupation of the syrian city of raqqa by the extremist group, the so called Islamic State. That deal allowed several 100 is fighters to escape, along with their weapons and ammunition, and theirfamilies. It saved lives and brought peace to the city but there may still be a price to pay. Our middle east correspondent, quentin sommerville, has the story. Even at peace, with the so called Islamic State gone, raqqa is still deadly dangerous. Few of its roads have been cleared. The fighting stopped here a month ago, but there are still mines and booby traps everywhere. Most of the city is a no go zone. Hardly anyone has been allowed to return. But we made it inside, searching for a trail through the debris, looking for clues to the Islamic States escape route. The City Hospital was their last refuge, and its here where ourjourney begins. The groups final defeat came thanks not to a battle, but to a bus ride. The con
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