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macron is being inaugurated as france's new head of state. we'll be live in paris for all the live pictures and reaction. in the united states, good morning. it is 5:00 a.m. on the u.s. east coast. we want to when celcome our vie here in the united states and around the world. i'm george howell live in cnn. >> and i'm hannah vaughn jones in london. "cnn newsroom" starts right now. a live image there in paris, france. you're looking at the steps in front of the elise palace at 11:00 a.m. in paris. we're expecting emmanuel macron to appear beside the outgoing president francois hollande. an image we'll continue to monitor, waiting for this very important moment in france, the changing of leadership in that

nation. as we continue to monitor all of these pictures from paris, we'll obviously go back there as soon as we see the two men emerge. in the meantime, we want to bring you another poimportant t story. the u.s. says the ballistic missile north korea launched early on sunday did not threaten the continental united states. it landed in the sea after flying around 700 kilometers. that's a little more than 400 miles. the u.s. says it doesn't appear to have been an intercontinental missile. it is, at least, the ninth missile test from the north korean leader kim jong-un since the beginning of the trump presidency. it's also the first one after a new south korean president was sworn in. that happened just a few days ago. our alexandra field joins me now from seoul in south korea. there's no rest for the wicked. immediate challenge for the new president there in south korea. what's he saying? >> yeah, this happens within just days of moon jae-in taking office. shouldn't take him entirely by

surprise. you've heard north korean officials say you'll continue to see these types of ballistic missile launches and tests, one saying it could happen every week. again, you've had ten ballistic missile launch attempts since just the start of the year. this is the seventh date on which north korea has attempted such a launch. while officials are trying to understand more about the specific type of missile that was actually launched into the waters off the korean peninsula, closer to russia than japan, you also now have the burden on the newly elected south korean president to show his country and also north korea and his allies like the united states how he is prepared to respond to these types of provocations. what you saw instantly was the same reaction we're used to seeing after all of these launches, the convening of the national security council. that meeting was led by president moon jae-in. he has also advocated for more engagement with north korea as a path toward denuclearization.

that was a major topic for him on the campaign trail. it's part of the democratic party platform here in south korea. and it marks a change from the conservative party rule, which you have seen in south korea for the last ten years. so now in the aftermath of this first provocation of president moon jae-in's tenure, he is sending a message to north korea saying that the south needs to let the north know talks will only be possible if the north changes its attitude. this comes after a north korean diplomat said north korea would consider the possibility of talks under the right conditions. of course, you have heard similar rhetoric in recent weeks from washington, where top administration officials have said there could be a possibility for talks with pyongyang if pyongyang met certain benchmarks in the process of denuclearization. what we're hearing from washington now in the aftermath of this latest ballistic missile launch is yet again a call on all countries to strictly enforce all sanctions against north korea. that is a cornerstone of president trump's policy now in

dealing with north korea, trying to further isolate the regime there. >> huge amount of tension there on the korean peninsula. alexandra field live for us in the south korean capital, seoul. alex, thank you. let's bring in now matthew chance live in moscow, following reaction there. matthew, this is happening at a time where president putin is in china for this major trade and infrastructure conference that's happening. what is the reaction from the kremlin on this? >> well, the white house pre-empted the russian reaction in some ways. the spokesperson for the white house, for president trump, saying that the president cannot imagine that the russian president is pleased with the situation given that the missile from north korea landed so close to, as they say, russian soil. it did land in the sea of japan, a short distance from the russian coastline. about 100 kilometers or so. that instinct was absolutely correct because within the past few hour, the russian president who is in beijing on a meeting

with president xi of china has expressed his concern. his spokesman has issued a statement saying that there's concern about the escalation of tension, also in connection with the launch of the missile from north korea. there's been further reaction as well from russian parliamentarians here. the head of the defense committee of the upper house, the federation council, saying that the air defense systems in the far eastern region of russia, which is around where this north korean missile landed n that area, those missile systems have been placed on high alert. but also, he's saying that the russians understand that russia was not the target of this missile. of course, relatively close relations between moscow and pyongyang. the head of the defense committee saying that the joint

exercises with the united states and south korea near the borders of north korea do not contribute to resolving the situation in that region. so he's saying he blames essentially those controversial annual joint exercises that take place between seoul and washington in that region for escalating these problems. >> matthew, as you point out, it was interesting to see the u.s. pre-empt the response there from the kremlin. the u.s. certainly relying on china to influence -- you know, have its influence over north korea. the question here, what is the russian influence when it comes to north korea? >> you're right. i think it was slightly unusual for the united states to call upon the russians in that way for a response. and i think there's an extent to which the white house, the trump white house, views russia as being on the same side as

washington on this issue. certainly there's been lots of concern expressed by both sides, by moscow and washington, about the extent of the north korean missile program. of course, russia has a long history of trying, working with the international community to resolve the problem on the korean peninsula. of course, washington's call is for moscow to continue to do so. that will please putin because he enjoys being at the center of attention -- >> apologies for interrupting matthew chance. we're taking you live to paris. there you can see the president-elect emmanuel macron alongside the outgoing president of france, francois hollande. these two have a long history. this is the traditional protocol in paris when you see the new president saying good-bye effectively to the outgoing president at the presidential home, the presidential seat in france. francois hollande waving

good-bye on the red carpet. me he is leaving his presidency with some of the lowest approval ratings in history. trying to rebuild some favor with the french public, the french electorate as well. they're entering a very understated car, really. apparently it's the same type of hybrid vehicle he arrived in, to play down any kind of presidential favors. so leaving there and leaving behind him the new president, not yet officially the president of france, but certainly the president-elect of france, em -- emmanuel macron. melissa bell is monitoring all these events. talk us through what happens next, now that out with the old, in with the new. >> out with the old, hannah, not just francois hollande, but in a sense the socialist party

itself. since it's very difficult to see how given the disarray it finds itself. and emmanuel macron has no small part to play in that. that is a real question today here in france, whether these main political parties will manage to reform, regroup, and dust themselves down in time for the parliamentary elections next month. there then goes francois hollande, bringing to an end five years, leaving with some of the lowest approval ratings in living memory. emmanuel macron, the man who saw him off and who saw off the main political parties in what was an extraordinary presidential race, now heading back into the palace for what will be an extremely busy day for this political novice. first of all, he'll receive the l legion of honor. then he'll hear the official results from last week's election, which saw him get 66% of the vote, hannah. no one imagined he'd come near

that. he saw off, of course, the far right's marine le pen with 66% of the vote. those official results will be read out. he'll then be sworn in as france's new president. he'll make his way up the champs-elysees before later being received at the town hall by paris' socialist mayor, another woman he doesn't see eye to eye with since he's pretty much seen off her political party. >> melissa bell, it's george howell joining in the conversation here. 11:11 there in paris. for our viewers around the world looking at this image, a process that will play out through the day. the transition from an outgoing president, a new president-elect taking the helm there in france. the question i have for you, you talk this election. obviously we'll get to hear the official results, et cetera. let's talk about the world view here. again, this is an election the world was watching.

france now has a new leader, emmanuel macron. could have taken a very different turn had marine le pen been at the helm of france. talk to us about the implications of what this election means with macron at the helm as opposed to marine le pen. >> i think it's a crucial question. it's the reason the world watches this particular presidential transition in france in a way that it simply hasn't with previous presidential handovers at the palace. that is for two reasons. first of all, this election does have implications not just for france and france's economy but also the european union. with marine le pen, the idea was that france would hold a referendum, possibly leave the european union, leaving europe with many questions about the possible future of the european project itself. european capitals, you could almost hear a sigh of relief.

macron was the most pro-european candidate. also, there are consequences for the wider world. france is a member of the security council, the united nations, a member of the g7. the other reason the world was watching is that in a sense, george, this has very much been the continuation of a battle of ideas that began during the american presidential election between on one hand a new sort of closeness, a populist surge that brings to power people who want to close borders, retreat behind them, call themselves -- pull themselves away from international organizations, or on the other hand, and this is very much what emmanuel macron incarnated, the idea that we need more openness, more globalization, more openness to the outside world, and in the case of france, more europe. here in france, it is that second vision of the world that prevailed. i think as the world watches this particular transition of power here in france, that is also what we're watching, the

end of that populist surge. whether or not emmanuel macron will be able to fulfill that promise, which is possibly the harder to hold in front of an electorate that more globalization can be good news, that you can rekindle the fires of a sleeping economy with more openness on to the rest of the world. with a new emphasis put on reform. possibly a smaller european union that will be more federalist, more powerful from above than from within the sovereign countries that are within it. these are difficult arguments to make. emmanuel macron made them with remarkable efficiency in a very convincing way. now the real pressure is on his shoulders to turn that into the plitical success that france really needs after decades of political incapacity, really, to move ahead, to change things, to reform. in particular, the hope for france's economy that it will finally be able to move on and

move ahead, fixing the problem of unemployment, fixing the problem of its sort of slowdown. these are all the pressures on this man's shoulders as he prepares to be sworn in as france's new president. >> melissa, it's hannah vaughn jones in london. still staying with you and our live pictures. we can now see, i believe, the new first lady of france entering into this magnificent hall within the palace. we are expected, i believe, to also now hear from the president-elect, expecting him to take to the lectern and deliver some words to his country now. interesting also to find out a bit more detail about the day itself. is he going to be straight to work, or is this just a day full of celebration. >> no, the idea is that he gets straight down to work and straight into the business of

governing the country, presiding over the country. one of the big questions, of course, will be who he's going to nominate. normally when a french president comes in, you have a vague idea of who his political allies are, of who he's likely to no, ma'am na -- nominate as prime minister. this time, it's a complete leap in the dark. we simply don't know who emmanuel macron has in mind to be prime minister. also, the other cabinet members will meet on wednesday. he's going to have to make those announcements quickly. it will be interesting to see how he balances the need to reconcile those political parties that have been pushed aside in this political landscape by choosing possible ministers or a couple of them from within them and his promise of political renewal, where he said he's not going to be choosing career politicians, but on the contrary, bringing new faces to represent and govern france. those are the priorities. of course, tomorrow he's also going to be in berlin. it will be his first foreign meeting as french president. very important he's putting such emphasis on the relationship

with angela merkel since at the heart of his project is very much the renewal and reform of the european union. it's something that angela merkel will be very keen to be involved in as well and to finally see happen after all these months of its inability really to move ahead, given the huge challenges that are there, but the lack of political will perhaps that there has been so far to deal with those challenges. you mentioned bridget macron. a great deal of attention on france's new first lady. she's famously 24 years older than emmanuel macron himself. they met when he was a 15-year-old schoolboy. she was a teacher at his school. there's been an awful lot of interest in what sort of first lady she'll be. he's explained she will not be funded by the taxpayer. but we are expecting her to play perhaps more of an official role, a more established role than the last few first ladies we've seen here in france. >> melissa, a flurry of activity in that hall. we are expecting to see emmanuel macron emerge presumably in the next few minutes or so.

i'm wondering about the detail itself of today and the protocol. at what point does he actually become the president of france? >> it's an excellent question. we're going to hear from him. those first few words a little later. he is not yet technically president. although, francois hollande has left, this is extremely procedural. there's a great formality, a solemn note to this occasion. he is to receive the legion of honor. he is to have the official results of the country's election read to him by the man who is the head of the constitutional court, the highest court in the land, the highest apparatus of the french state, if you like. he will read those official results. he will then be sworn in as france's new president. and it is as france's new president, with the eyes of the world watching, with the weight of the country on his shoulder and his expectations, that emmanuel macron will make his way up the champ e leas-elysees his first official engagement as

president after a 21-gun salute. he will make his way up the champs-elysees to pay tribute to the tomb of the unknown soldier. >> and melissa bell live in paris right now at 11:18 in the french capital. emmanuel macron, the president-elect, set to address people there at the palace. you're looking at this live image. the transition of power in france. i'm george howell along with hannah vaughn jones in london. we're covering this transition of power, keeping in mind that emmanuel macron defeated marine le pen in this election that the world was watching. now emmanuel macron is taking the helm in france. just moments ago, we saw him standing alongside the outgoing president of france, francois

hollande. melissa, we're looking at this moment of history, quite frankly, in the nation. this is a person who again created his own party, now coming to power. the question i have for you is, look, so this is a new president who wants to get things done. but will he have the allies to do so given that he is a newcomer himself and he is coming in with other parties that have been rebuked, quite frankly, by french voters? >> you're absolutely right, george. and you need only look around that room that he's standing in now to get an idea of the sort of democratic revolution that's taken place here in france. there are several very distinct groups of guests. first of all, those who represent the state they are, the staff members of places like the national assembly, france's parliament, and the constitutional court. different parts of france's state apparatus. the staff are invited on these occasions. what is new are the people who are accompanying emmanuel macron. there are lots of france's politicians invited there today.

those kind of old guard, the people who represent the socialist party and the republican party. the big question is are many of them going to be able to keep their parliamentary seats. what's extraordinary is that at the moment having achieved this political gamble, having won this political gamble thus far, his movement that emmanuel macron created a year ago, that you mentioned a moment ago, it is putting up candidates in nearly all of france's constituencies and for the time being looks set to be leading the polls. without lifting a finger over the course of the last week, emmanuel macron has finished to see off the political formations, the political parties that have so dominated french politics. it isn't just that the parties have dominated french politics but a few key individuals that have been recycled over decades, that simply never seem to leave power. these are the very people threatened with losing their seats. so emmanuel macron makes his way around that room. he's surrounded by the old guard

politicians who are threatened by his presidency, the people who represent the french state, but also those and many of them are extremely young who campaigned on his behalf, his campaign team, his family of course as well. he's also chosen to bring in a number of special guests like the partner of the proudly gay policeman who was killed here on the champs-elysees just a few days before the first round of voting in a terrorist attack. his partner has been invited, as has the father of one of emmanuel macron's campaign workers, tragically a 29-year-old woman who died during a car accident during the campaign. so it is a very different bunch of faces you're seeing in that room today. all of those people who helped bring him to power, who campaigned so tirelessly to help him achieve what everyone had imagined was an impossible dream. >> melissa, just one face we're looking at, at the moment. that is emmanuel macron as he awaits to take the lectern. when he does get up there and address the french people, what can we expect him to say?

will it be a message of unity given the fact that france has been so very divide over this whole election campaign? >> i think almost certainly. one of the things that's been so striking about emmanuel macron's campaign style has been this ability he has to calm those who boo at his political rallies whenever an opponent was mentioned and to try and bring people together. that destabilized many people here in france who were used to seeing the rough and tumble politics with lots of animosity, lots of harsh words spoken between political rivals. emmanuel macron has really set that aside and was much mocked for it, this tendency he has to try and reconcile the ideas of the right and left, this tendency to put aside that political animosity, whether his crowds were turning on the candidate of the republican party z or whether they were turning on his rival in the second round, the far right's

marine le pen. he would stop their booing and say, stop it. we do not build a political project on the sort of boos you're showing here today. we build it on bringing people together. i think that's likely to be central to the speech we're about to hear. >> maine lelissa, we've just be seeing emmanuel macron officially declared as president. let's listen in and see if we can hear any more of the atmosphere there within that palace. >> translator: chairman of the constitutional council, ladies and gentlemen, the french people have chosen an the 7th of may

hope and the spirit of victory. the entire world was looking at our presidential election, and everywhere people were wondering whether the french were going to decide to look back on the past and to see if they were going to break with the march of the world forward and democratic choices, the spirit of division, and to turn their backs on enlightenment and, in fact, on the contrary, they did quite the opposite. they confirmed those values which make them a great people. on the 7th of may, the french made their choice. and let them be thanked. the responsibility which they conferred on me is an honor, and i am aware of the gravity of that honor. the world and europe need france more than ever.

they need a strong france, sure of its destiny, a france which holds high the voice of freedom and solidarity. they need a france which knows how to invent its future. the world needs what the french have always taught it, the boldness of freedom, the demands of equality, and the determination of fraternity. for decades now, france has been doubting itself. it feels threatened in its culture, its model. it has doubted itself, and therefore, my mandate is two demands. the first one will be try and give back this sense of confidence, which has been too long weakened, to the french

people. and i am absolutely sure that this cannot be an overnight business. it will be a long and indispensable labor. it is essential that our country, which seems to be beleaguered by what is happening in the world, we will have to tap all the resources of all the nations of the world, and i am absolutely convinced that the power of france is not in decline and that we are at the dawn of an extraordinary rebirth because we have all the assets in our hands. those which make the powers great in the 21st century, and i shall not yield one iota to the commitments which i have made to the french in that regard.

all the resources will be implemented. enterprised will be supported. initiatives will be encouraged. culture and education, which emancipation is built on, innovation, technology will be at the heart of my activity. the frenchmen and women who feel forsaken by this vast movement abroad in the world will be relieved. and we will be refounding and strengthening our political life. everything that makes france a confident country where one can live without fear will be strengthened. republican secularism will be defended. the forces of law and order and the armed forces will be

comforted. europe needs to be refounded, relaunched because it protects us, our values and principle, our institutions, decried by some, have to get back the efficiency in the eyes of the french because i believe in the institutions of the fifth republic, and we have to do absolutely essential to make sure it functions again. the citizens will be heeded, will be listened on every chapter of that constitution. and this is a struggle of each and every one, the responsibility of all the elites, whether they be political, economic, social, or religious, of all those bodies which make up the french nation

will be called upon. we cannot anymore hide behind customs or traditions. we have to find again the deep sense and the dignity which brings us here together today. and we have to make sure that it is just an equitable for our country. france is strong only if it prospers. france is a model for the rest of the world only if it is prosperous. and that's my second demand. the taste of the future and ack- pride to the french people. the world will be attentive to the voice of france. and because we will become the example of a people that confirms their values and their

principles, which others of democracy and the republic. efforts of my predecessors have been quite remarkable, and i would like to i applaud them here. general de gall, for example, who did everything in order to get france back on his feet. and i am thinking about george, which made of our country a major industrial power. and francois, who reconciled the french dream with the european dream. and to nicolas sarkozy, who energetically combatted the economic crisis. and of course francois hollande,

who made sure that paris was on the map in terms of climate change and to combat terrorism. their activity over all these last decades was damaged by the discouragement abroad in the french nation by people who felt forsaken and forgotten. what france has to say to the world was weakened by a world situation which was discouraging. today, ladies and gentlemen, it is high time today to stand proud and challenge the times, and the difficulties have to be overcome, whether they're economic, social, political, or moral. for the world expects us to be

strong and forward looking and in solidarity with our partners. we shall assume all our responsibilities to respond pertinently, appropriately, to the great challenges, whether it be the immigration, migration flux, the excesses of global capitalism, and of course terrorism. nothing will affect only part of the population. we are all united. we are all neighbors. and france will always ensure it is on the side of freedom, human rights, and always to build peace, sustainable peace. we have an enormous role in checking excesses and defending

liberty and freedom. that is our vocation. for that, we will need a more efficient, democrat ibic, and m political europe. geography has shrunk and time has accelerated. we live throw a period which will decide the future of france for decades to come. and we are struggling and fighting not only for this generation but for the generations to come. it is up to us, all of us, to decide on the world in which these generations will live. and that, perhaps, is our greatest responsibility. we have to build the world which our youth deserves.

i know that the men and women of france at this moment expect a lot from me, and they're right, because the mandate which they are conferring on me requires absolutely determination. i am absolutely convinced and conscious of that. nothing will yield to compromise. nothing will compromise my determination. i will defend in all places and everywhere the superior interests of france. i will, at the same time, be determined to reconcile and to bring together all the french people. the trust which the men and women of france have conferred on me confer on me also an immense energy and the intimate certainty that we can actually build one of the -- or write one of the best pages of our

history. the french people has always managed managed to find the energy, the discernment, and the spirit of concord to make sure that change does happen. this is where we stand at the moment. and in the light of this mission, i shall serve my people. and i hope i will be able to count on all my compatriots in order to carry out that task which is before us. and i shall be at work as from this evening. long live the republic. long live france. [ applause ] >> 11:36 in the french capital. good morning. you're seeing the transition of power. emmanuel macron now the president of france. just a moment ago he addressed the french people there, giving his vision for the future of

that nation. earlier, he stood alongside the outgoing president, francois hollande, who left the palace. just moments ago we heard emmanuel macron say that, quote, responsibility they con ferd on -- conferred on me is an honor, and i'm aware of the weight of that honor. he also said the world needs france right now and said there are two main principles for his leadership. first, to give back a sense of confidence in the nation of france, saying that things like innovation, things like military support will be front and center for him. and also saying the second principle for him, that which france upholds its values, the world will be attentive to the voice of france. the french president also congratulated his predecessors, talking about the history, and also looking for a future where he brings the country together. you're watching cnn live coverage. again, 11:37 a.m. in paris. 5:37 on the u.s. east coast.

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welcome back to "cnn newsroom" this sunday morning, where it's just coming up to quarter to 11:00 local time in london. we want to update you on another main story. the u.s. says a ballistic missile north korea launched early on sunday does not appear to be intercontinental. the missile itself landed in the sea of japan, also known as the east sea. a senior north korean diplomat tells a south korean news agency that the north is open to dialogue with the united states, quote, under the right

conditions. >> adam is also the former director of the north korean task force at the council on foreign relations. joining me now from washington via skype. adam, let's talk about the timing of this missile launch. china hosting a trade and infrastructure forum with major world leaders. north korea is aware of that. they're also aware of the transition that's taking place in south korea with a new president. does all that play into this? >> i think it does. it's an understudied and underrecognized fact that china and north korea have been signaling to each other with their militaries for several months now and several years now. it is a relationship that is not comfortable. they're not on as good of terms as they have been in the past. president xi jinping has never met kim jong-un, who has never left his own country. it's a relationship that's strained.

hopefully the similymbolism is lost on china. they should understand that their economic development and regional prosperity will be at risk as long as north korea is allowed to continue its activities. >> but again, south korea bringing in a new president, who is open to more dialogue with north korea, a very big change from what we've seen over the past decade or so. so does it matter that, you know, they know that there is a possibility for more dialogue? is this meant to throw a wrench into that possibility? >> well, north koreans are very savvy about their negotiating strategy. in fact, they have not proven to be trustworthy negotiating partners. so this could be an effort to raise the price in negotiations. it could be a bargaining tactic. but really, i think that we ought to be skeptical about the possibilities negotiations success. i think it's worth a try. i think the united states and south korea should jointly develop a negotiating strategy

and approach the regime in pyongyang to say there is a deal here that does improve your security, but on the other hand, we can't count on it succeeding. we should plan on it to fail, like most negotiations have with north korea in the past. >> russia, china, the united states, south korea. all nations are pushing for a denuclearized korean peninsula. do you get the sense north korea is even open to that possibility? >> i think we need to seriously consider the idea that they're not. north korea has been very clear. in fact, when they say these things in their news agencies and their press releases, they tend to be accurate. they've been very clear they're not going to give up their nuclear weapons program. they see it as intrinsic to regime survival. the price has risen of negotiating limits on their

nuclear and missile programs as they become mored advanced. i think we need to seriously consider the possibility that negotiations will not succeed. certainly donald trump has been disdainful of the iran deal, which was intended to eliminate iran's nuclear program. so we also have to question whether the united states is prepared to make that kind of deal too. so i think the search for easy answers is over. it's imperative that moon jae-in and donald trump meet at an early date and develop a realistic and sustainable strategy going forward that does not rely on the possibility of negotiations working. >> adam mount, thank you so much for the perspective. this is "cnn newsroom." we'll be right back after the break. ...it starts a chain reaction... ...that's heard throughout the connected business world. at&t network security helps protect business, from the largest financial markets to the smallest transactions,

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that the iraqi army, the federal police, and the counterterrorism services have launched assaults on four separate neighborhoods, just a few neighborhoods still under isis control in western mosul. but they really are expecting that it's going to be a very difficult fight as isis makes its last stand in mosul. from a rooftop, a soldier fires toward isis positions. the struggle to liberate the city from isis is now well into its seventh grueling month of street-by-street, house-by-house fighting. the end is near, but not near enough. iraqi soldiers drape two dead isis fighters over the hood of their humvees like hunting trophies, taking selfies to mark the occasion. this is what has become of their

so-called caliphate, the one they sworn was here to stay and destined to expand. locally made baa zoo cans litter the street. isis ran dozens of workshops in residential areas to manufacture these and other weapons. it's a complete factory making anti-tank and anti-personnel rockets, this officer tells me. only 10% of mosul remains under isis control, but taking the last 10% won't be easy. where that black smoke is rising is the 17th of july neighborhood. it's that neighborhood that isis entered first in june of 2014. they renamed the neighborhood fattah to commemorate the early conquest of the islamic empire. commanders here say the battle

will be the hardest one. this lieutenant colonel has been speaking by phone with residents inside the neighborhood. tragic is how he describes their plight. they have no food, no water, no medical care. they're just waiting for our forces to free them. some could wait no longer, risking death to escape. we left early it morning after taking cover for days in the bathroom, she told us. our men folk told us go, go. we can't because of the shelling. then we put our faith in god and left. abu sayyed never fled, hiding with his family under a stairwell, waiting for iraqi forces to move in. now he's leading them from one abandoned isis house to another. i gathered information for the past three years, he says. i watched them, i wrote down their names, i kept an eye on what they were doing. and now i'm sharing everything

with the officers. senior commanders inspecting weapons seized from isis are confident victory will be achieved before the end of may. god willing, says this iraqi chief of staff, we will triumph before ramadan and declare the liberation of mosul and its people from the filthy scum of isis. those filthy scum, as he calls them, haven't given up yet, however, a this incoming sniper round inches from our camera shows. and as this battle continues, really the hardest part is the presence of perhaps as many as 400,000 civilians still stuck inside the isis-controlled parts of the city. and the city is, as we've seen, under almost constant bombardment from the air and the land. hannah? >> and ben, after mosul, what's

next? do we have any indication yet as to what isis might do to regroup after the battle for mosul? >> reporter: at this point, they're really on the defensive, but they still control two important areas in iraq. one is the city in the central part of the country. we've heard time and time again from iraqi officials that, that is the next operation. it really sort of lies right next to the highway between mosul and baghdad. we also know that isis controls another town halfway between mosul and the syrian border. it's been under fairly constant pressure by the so-called pmu, the popular mobilization units, which have it surrounded, but certainly mosul is, in terms of symbolism, the most important target for the iraqi military at the moment. but the job is far from over.

hannah? >> and ben, with this battle r -- for mosul, has the fight been comparatively slowed because of so many civilians still in the city, or is it because of the defense isis has put up against iraqi forces? >> reporter: really, it's a combination of the both. we've seen that, for instance, on the east side of the city and the west, this is a city under normal conditions. it had a population of 2 million people. certainly the western part is much more densely populated. so fighting in those areas is difficult in and of itself because of the civilians. then of course isis uses, to maximum effect, things like suicide car bombs, booby traps, snipers, as you saw in that report. really, that bullet just missing our camera woman mary rogers by just about three inches. so they take full advantage of that. so yes, the battle is going on

much, much longer than anybody expected. a year ago i spoke with the then-iraqi defense minister who confidently told me by the end of 2016, mosul would be liberated. well, here we are almost in the middle of 2017, and the job is not over. but certainly what we've seen is the iraqi forces are doing their best under the circumstances with help from the international coalition. but i think it was a far harder battle than anybody anticipated. hannah? >> ben wedeman, thank you very much indeed. that is it for this hour of "cnn newsroom." an historic day for france. emmanuel macron is the new president. i'm hannah jovaughn jones in london. >> and i'm george howell. we thank you for watching cnn, the world's news leader. for color this bold are you ready... and hair this nourished?

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