Russian air strikes on syria are now being reinforced by russian warships firing missiles from the caspian sea to hit targets in syria 1500 kilometers away. First a report from zana hoda. Reporter a new phase in russias military intervention in syria. For the past week, moscow has been targeting the opposition from the air. Now that air power is being used to support a Syrian Army Counter offensive on the ground. Areas are coming under fire. This battle is for control of an important corner in western syria, strategically situated along the main highway between the cities of damascus and aleppo, and it seems the government had informed the residents of the assault. Translator after the Syrian Regime threatened to invade the town, the families fled from their homes and now this town is empty of civilians and only rebels remain. Reporter tens of thousands live in the town. It is not clear how many already left. But the rebel factions in this region are promising to fight back. Translator
South sudan had their world cup debut cut short, ill tell you why. Blues mr. Blatter, is a hypocrite and a liar. Reporter the race for the fifa presidency is getting personal as one of the candidates says he is going to sue outgoing boss, sepp blatter. Hello, russia has launched 26 Cruise Missiles from four warships in the caspian sea. It amounts to a major demonstration of russias military power, all caught on power to ensure the whole world knows exactly what moscow is capable of. And Syrian Ground forces have launched a major offensive, supported by russias support. Reporter a new phase in russias military intervention in syria. For the past week, moscow has been targeting the opposition from the air. Now that air power is being used to support a Syrian Army Counter offensive on the ground. Areas in Southern Idlib and northern hahma are coming under fire, its for battle of an important corner in northwestern syria. It seems the government had informed the residence of the planned as
Hello, there have been major developments in the war in syria, with russia launching warship strikes into syria from its fleet in the caspian sea. It says the targets were positions held by the Islamic State of iraq and the levant. Russia says it destroyed all 11 targets. Now backed by russian air strikes, syrian troops have launched a major ground offensive against rebel groups in hahma and idlib are the targets. Reporter from the caspian sea 1200 kilometers from the fighting, russia unleashed cruise missiles. The missiles were launched without warning. These images quickly broadcast on russian state television. With a range of 2. 5 thousand kilometers, the targets were well within reach. Moscow said it obtained permission from iran and iraq to overfly their territory. Russia released graphics showing the targets. Russias defense minister briefed the president on the strike. Translator this morning we engaged the caspian flotilla ships. Data indicates that all targets were destroyed a
Marine life in the waters off hong kong. Why scientists are baffled. First to syria where russia carried out more air strikes as part of a campaign it says is targetting i. S. I. L. There are reports of civilian deaths. Zeina khodr has more from beirut. What we saw over the last week is russian air strikes trying to weaken the defenses of the opposition, to stop a rebel advance towards the countryside. Today that air power is being used to provide support to a ground operation on the ground. This is what we understand from activists. Theres intense military activity in the Southern Idlib province, northern hamas countryside. A strategic corner in western syria, because it is situated on a main highway that links the Southern City of damascus to the Northern City of aleppo. Now, activists are reporting intense air strikes, they are talking about surface to surface missiles. What we do understand is that the government did give a warning to people in the village and understand that thous
A boost to the minimum wage. And ill have all your sport, including the f. I. F. A. World cup gets ready to welcome the newest team as south sudan begins a Journey Towards russia, 2018 a military operation to catch human traffickers begins in the mediterranean. European naval ships will patrol the waters to find smugglers who charge refugees to take them across the sea. The United Nations high commissioner for refugees says 550,000 entered people by sea. Most landed in greece. More than 400,000 people. Over 130,000 arrived in italy. Many never make it. The u. N. H. C. R. Says so far more than 3,000 people drowned or are missing. Neave barker is live from strasbourg where the german chancellor and french president are due to make an address. What is the plan, neve, to tackle the people smugglers. Thats right. Despite differences of opinion across the European Union, there is some consensus in the shape of this joint Naval Task Force designed to target the people smugglers. Those who are