Goes islands. Iraqs military has launched an operation to drive Islamic State of iraq and the levant from Anbar Province. The shia militias say they dont think the plan will take long. It takes up much of western iraq. Anbars capitol, ramadi fell to isil just over a week ago, a major defeat for iraqi forces. Imran khan reports. Reporter Iraqi Security forces gather on the edge of ramadi preparing to retake the city which fell to fighters from the Islamic State of iraq and the levant more than a week ago. [ gunfire ] reporter its likely to be a long operation. There are reports of isil fighters preparing to meet Government Security forces. They have backing from shia militia, many of which are sup pored by iran. The iraqi army is also gearing up for other operations with isil in control of border crossings from syria into anbar, it is feared that isil fighters could push into baghdad. To prevent that this man is securing the outskirs outskirts of the capitol. Translator were fighting a
The thai border. Jason has been in prison in tehran for nothing more than writing about the hopes and the fears of the people. President obama speaks up for Washington Post reporter, but iran puts him on trial for spying. Iraq launched a military operation to retake anbar from isil. Shia and sunni are involved. Some fear sectarian tensions could be raised. It is a largely sunni province in iraqs west. Isil took control of ramadi, the province last week, sending iraqi troops running. Ramadi lyles 115 kilometers from the capitol baghdad. Iraqi Security Forces gather on the edge of ramadi preparing to retake the city. Its likely to be a long operation. There are reports of isil fighters preparing to meet government Security Forces. Theyll be backed by militia and the coalition. The iraqi army is gearing up. With the fall of ramadi and isil in control from syria to anbar. Its feared isil could push into baghdad. To prevent that happening this man is securing the outskirts of the capitol. T
Graves near the thai border. Barack obama speaks out for Washington Post reporter but iran puts him on trial for spying. Hello, iraq has launched a military operation to try to retake Anbar Province from isil. Shia militias involved in the operation, which some fear could raise tensions. Anbar is a large, mostly sunni province in iraqs west. Isil took control of ramadi the provinces capitol last week sending iraqi troops running. But ramadis lies just 150 kilometers from the capitol. Reporter Security Forces gather preparing to retake ramadi which tell to Islamic State of iraq and the levant more than a week ago. Its likely to be a long operation. There are reports of isil fighters preparing to meet government Security Forces. They will lead the operation with backing from shia militia, many of which are supported by iran and air strikes from a coalition of countries lead by the United States. The iraqi army is also gearing up with other operations with isil in control of border crossi
And we meet with smugglers who go fishing off of the beaches of togo. Hello, iraq has launched a military operation to retake Anbar Province from isil. Shia militia are involved in the operation. And by the large mostly sunni province in iraqs west isil took control of ramadi last week sending iraqi troops running. Ramadi lies just 115 kilometers from the capitol of baghdad. Our correspondent imran khan reports on the edge of Anbar Province. Iraqi Security Forces gather on the edge of ramadi preparing to retake the city which fell to rights from the Islamic State of iraq and the levant more than a week ago. Its likely to be a long operation. Is there are reports of isil fighters preparing to meet government Security Forces. They will lead the operation with backing from shia militia many of which are supported by iran and air strikes from a coalition of countries lead by the United States. The iraqi army is also gearing up for other operations. It is feared that isil fighters could pus
Rural south to the industrial poor. And, of course aaron is here with business. Well look at the possible impact that a lifting of sanctions could have on iran. Yeah, those talks between six world powers and iran continues. So well look at the enormous possibilities and potential for that economy. In fact, it is the 60 billion a year opportunity the Business World imagines after sanctions on iran are removed. Its midday here in london 11 00 p. M. On russias east coast, and 2 00 in kenya. And there al shabaab militants have stormed a University Campus and are currently holding a number of hostages. Details are still emerging with but we know at least 15 people were killed in the initial gun attack. Security forces have surrounded the hospital at University College in garissa, where the hostages are being held. But access is incredibly difficult, because snipers are shooting at them from the roof. Well al shabaab has spoken to the bbc, its told us that once inside, it separated the musli