days after the islamic state group raised their flag over this historic city doubt, a symbol up -- city adel a symbol of their stranglehold. >> this morning, there were regime airstrikes. they targeted specifics, which caused the deaths of civilians. reporter: civilians and government troops and loyalists have reportedly been killed in the hundreds by islamic state militants since the city was seized last wednesday. the leader of has below urge support -- hezbollah for what he described as a next essential -- ask essential fight in syria. >> they are responsible for what is happening in iraq and response to bring -- responsible for the slaughter. reporter: militants might try to destroy one of the middle east's most spectacular archaeological sites. >> iraq's prime minister is claiming the city could be retaken within days. he said his country's forces needed more help from international partners. following comments by ashton carter that the iraqi troops lacked the will to fight. reporter: fleeing from the city after it fell to fighters last weekend. this footage of iraqi forces in full retr