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First for you, an exclusive report on the final stages of the battle for the syrian city of raqqa, last major stronghold of the Extremist Group the so called islamic state. The current offensive by arab and kurdish fighters, with american and british support, started in june. Then, is controlled most of raqqa. Now, only a few hundred militants hold the centre of the city. The bbc is the only broadcaster to gain access to it. Our middle east correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway sent this. You may find some of the images distressing. This is a war of annihilation, says the united states. Raqqa is the battleground, and the victim. These are western coalition bombs, targeting the fighters of the so called islamic state. More than 5,000 hit raqqa last month alone. An entire city has become a no mans land. Mile after mile, there is no life, no people. For years, is terrorised and controlled these streets. Now, hundreds of those who called raqqa home have been killed
Hello. First for you, an exclusive report on the final stages of the battle for the syrian city of raqqa, last major stronghold of the Extremist Group the so called Islamic State. The current offensive by arab and kurdish fighters, with american and british support, started in june. Then, is controlled most of raqqa. Now, only a few hundred militants hold the centre of the city. The bbc is the only broadcaster to gain access to it. Our middle east correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway sent this. You may find some of the images distressing. This is a war of annihilation, says the United States. Raqqa is the battleground, and the victim. These are western coalition bombs, targeting the fighters of the so called Islamic State. More than 5,000 hit raqqa last month alone. An entire city has become a no mans land. Mile after mile, there is no life, no people. For years, is terrorised and controlled these streets. Now, hundreds of those who called raqqa home have been
First for you, an exclusive report on the final stages of the battle for the syrian city of raqqa, last major stronghold of the Extremist Group the so called Islamic State. The current offensive by arab and kurdish fighters, with american and british support, started in june. Then, is controlled most of raqqa. Now, only a few hundred militants hold the centre of the city. The bbc is the only broadcaster to gain access to it. Our middle east correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway sent this. You may find some of the images distressing. This is a war of annihilation, says the United States. Raqqa is the battleground, and the victim. These are western coalition bombs, targeting the fighters of the so called Islamic State. More than 5,000 hit raqqa last month alone. An entire city has become a no mans land. Mile after mile, there is no life, no people. For years, is terrorised and controlled these streets. Now, hundreds of those who called raqqa home have been killed
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