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Now playing Next Iraq Iraq army moves to oust ISIL militants from Ramadi The Iraqi army has begun a final offensive to retake Ramadi from the self-proclaimed Islamic State, according to state television and government 22/12/2015
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Now playing Next world news British bombers launch first airstrikes against ISIL in Syria British bombers have carried out their first air strikes against ISIL in Syria, just hours after MPs voted in favour of UK action against the 03/12/2015
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Now playing Next Syria Anti-ISIL coalition courts Russia to destroy ISIL Diplomacy has increasingly been mixing with war measures as allies redouble efforts to destroy the radical Islamic State movement ISIL — talking 24/11/2015
Now playing Next Syria French bombers target so-called Islamic State facilities in Raqqa French jets taking off from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier along with six bombers from an air base in Jordan have hit targets occupied by the 24/11/2015
Now playing Next Syria Russia says intensified air campaign is pounding ISIL targets in Syria Russia says its air strikes in Syria are destroying ISIL’s oil infrastructure. It comes as Moscow reveals that it has stepped up its military 20/11/2015
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Now playing Next Syria France and Russia increase air strikes on ISIL targets Russia has carried out new air strikes against Islamic State militant targets in Syria. Moscow says its SU-34 bombers have started hitting ISIL’s oil 18/11/2015
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