city of that is or across the river they also hold sway this is all their territory that's the euphrates river and across it is isis it's from there that they shelled the city at will and from there that they launched the occasional raid across the river taking the other bank is key to liberating the city entirely isis still sends fighters and back and forth across the river at night it may take weeks but it is inevitable isis in syria is on its last legs its collapse has been as spectacular as its rise since the beginning of the year the so-called calif it has lost thousands of square kilometers losing precious oilfields and strategic towns to the advancing syrian army and the us backed rebels that is not to say it's over all that it will be easy isis has nothing left to lose according to the syrian military and the families of isis fighters and diehard supporters have allegedly retreated to the town of my head. they have nowhere else to go in the shrinking caliph these is the final act the dream of an islamic state has been shattered but even in its death throes will inevitably claim more li

that's the euphrates river cross it is isis it's there that the. islamic states days in syria look numbered as they're driven out of the city of dia resort and across the euphrates river. hello and welcome you're watching the weekly here on r.t. international the latest headlines underground up the stories that shape the week. it's decision time in the spanish region of council lonia polling stations have opened locals are now casting their votes on whether to break away from spain madrid though has vowed to prevent the referendum from happening branding it illegal data caution if it is in barcelona for us we can cross live to her now oh we do we do apologize we've lost our correspondent but we will be crossing live to her later in the program so do stay tuned for that. moving on now the spanish government regards this referendum illegal as saying that it's a is to break the country with tensions mounting between madrid and barcelona officials from both sides traded accusations of extremism. disturbance it would. clearly be on the side of those who

city of that is or across the river they also hold sway this is all their territory that's the euphrates river and across it is isis it's from there that they shelled the city at will and from there that they launched the occasional raid across the river taking the other bank is key to liberating the city entirely isis still sends fighters and alms back and forth across the river at night it may take weeks but it is inevitable isis in syria is on its last legs its collapse has been as spectacular as its rise since the big.

city of that is or across the river they also hold sway this is all their territory that's the euphrates river and across it is isis it's from there that they shelled the city at will and from there that they launched the occasional raid across the river taking the other bank is key to liberating the city entirely isis still sends fighters and alms back and forth across the river at night it may take weeks but it is inevitable isis in syria is on its last legs its collapse has been as spectacular as its rise since the beginning of the year the so-called calif it has lost thousands of square kilometers losing precious oilfields and strategic towns to the advancing syrian army and the us backed rebels that is. not to say it's all that it will be easy isis has nothing left to lose according to the syrian military and the families of isis fighters and diehard supporters have allegedly retreated to the town of my. they have nowhere else to go in the shrinking. this is the final act the dream of an islam mix state has been shattered but even in its death throes will inevitably claim more lives. from

city of that is or across the river they also hold sway this is all their territory that's the euphrates river and across it is isis it's from there that they shelled the city at will and from there that they launched the occasional raid across the river taking the other banking is key to liberating the city entirely isis still sends fighters and alms back and forth across the river at night it may take weeks but it is inevitable isis in syria is on its last legs its collapse has been as spectacular as its rise since the beginning of the year in the so-called calif it has lost thousands of square kilometers losing precious oilfields and strategic towns to the advancing syrian army and the us backed rebels that is. not to say it's hoover or that it will be. isis has nothing left to loons according to the syrian military and the families of isis fighters and diehard supporters have allegedly retreated to the town of my dean they have nowhere else to go in the shrinking caliphate this is the final act the dream of an islamic state has been shattered but even in its death throes will inevitably cl

area that is occupied by so—called islamic state is a series of small towns along part of the euphrates riverr hawija was much shorter than for the other major strongholds that is has held. there have been reports of significant numbers of is forces surrendering, either in the city or trying to escape nearby, suggesting that much of the fight has been knocked out of them. but there are many is fight is still in the euphrates valley, on the iraqi side of the border certainly but also key groups on the syrian side as well and that's going to be one of the focuses for the iraqi government and indeed of course the syrian government forces, their allies and separately, the united states backed groups and us and western airpower which will be another focus for the continuing battle. here's that border area jonathan was talking about. and crucial to is‘ retreat has been air strikes by the us and russia. the americans update us pretty much daily on what they are doing. this is an ——a daily on what they are doing. this is an —— a tweet regarding yesterday. and since august 2014, the us—led coalition s

look numbered as those driven out of the city of de ever thought and across the euphrates river. and welcome as you're watching the week here on r.t. international the latest headlines and a roundup of the news the shapes the week but finest we start with breaking news from catalonia when voting on independence from spain is now under way several people have been injured in clashes with military police civil guard officers have forced their way into a polling stations across the region they broke down doors as activists inside tried to prevent them from entering with a number of people dragged away by offices. i it was the it was . and they can say spanish police detaining protesters who were blocking the way for police big calls simple god offices in riot gear can be seen cranking away people sitting in the road scuffles also erupted between protesters and the police less now across life to a correspondent whose dad made it all him again a question over who is outside a polling station in boston lona with dana can you give us an update on what the latest situation has been three

that's the euphrates river and cross it is isis it's from there the they shelled the city. islamic states days in syria look numbered as they're driven out of the city of dia resort and across the euphrates river. below there you're watching the weekly here on r.t. international the latest headlines on the news the shape the week but we start this hour with breaking news from catalonia where voting on independence from spain is now under way civil god office those have forced their way into several polling stations across the region they broke down doors as activists inside trying to prevent them from entering with several people trying to weigh what officers. thank you. ok. ok. ok was. oh the latest on the situation let's go straight to medina cochon of and boss alona here's one of these polling stations medina is only an hour into the referendum into voting and it's already been quite eventful hasn't it what can you tell us what's the latest. by the late is that the situation is getting more and more intense really right now the behind my back there is a polling station t

the euphrates river and across it is isis it's from there that they shelled the city.

first hand experience of the fighting the fall of the syrian army across the only bridge over the euphrates river in the area straight to the front line and from there he sent us this report. under a bright blue sky through devastated country across the euphrates over the only bridge in the entire province we came to the village of hadleigh less than a day ago this was part of the caliphate but no longer from what we were told the syrian army's fifth division did the heavy lifting here much of had has already been swept and cleared but no tool it isn't like the movies do is rarely open at the first peek. then came the first warning. and. he was right it wasn't one of their as. isis back up had arrived reinforce the jihad ists felt confident enough to pick a fight and we weren't in a good place the syrian army responded quickly but there was some confusion at first. then about. there were no many here. five hundred meters from hadleigh village ice is making it still. doesn't it dug in. behind that house over there. to. be harassing the syrian troops what they're doing is they're driving around in

they have followed the troops as they moved into atlanta crossing the areas only bridge over the euphrates river. under a bright blue sky through devastated country across the euphrates over the only bridge in the entire province we came to the village of had less than a day ago this was part of the caliphate but no longer from what we were told the syrian army's fifth division did the heavy lifting here much of had has already been swept and cleared but not all it isn't like the movies doors rarely open at the first peek. then came the first warning might impress. me no no no. one will. tell you. he was right it wasn't one of the. isis back up had arrived reinforced the jihad ists felt confident enough to pick a fight and we weren't in a good place the syrian army responded quickly but there was some confusion at first. then about or. there will never know how many. five hundred meters from hadleigh village isis is making it still. doesn't it dug in. behind that house over there. to. be harassing syrian troops what they're doing is they're driving around in circles using speed and distance as t

that's the euphrates river cross it is isis it's there that they shelled the city. and islamic states days in syria.

the syrian democratic forces have been fighting terrorists mostly on the eastern side of the euphrates river whereas syrian troops backed by russian as support or i separate anti eisold mission mainly to the west of the river they have now almost liberated the provincial capital and these exclusive pictures are from the recently recaptured talent of my idea and. spoke with local residents about life under the siege of ice. i saw mill attempts declared jihad a bit more than a month ago this was a general mobilization and everyone had to participate the established age of those subject to mobilization is from twenty to thirty years do they take all the young pino because many of them escaped the militants confiscated all state property for example i am a civil servant so they took my house and turned it into a living room where headquarters the living room was used to gather women why do they collect women in the living where there are hostages where did they come from they were brought from everywhere they were kidnapped i mean what i say the militants marry them when one of the militants die

that's the euphrates river and cross it is isis it's. a shell the islamic state stays in syria look number as they're driven out of this.

the syrian democratic forces have been fighting terrorists mainly on the eastern side of the euphrates river while syrian government troops backed by russian air support are on a separate anti iso mission they began their operation on the west bank of the river and are now also clearing up pockets of terrorist resistance in the east the syrian army has now almost liberated the provincial capital these exclusive pictures are from the recently recaptured town of my dean assy arabic spoke with local residents about life under i still. i still militants declared jihad a bit more than a month ago this was a general mobilization and everyone had to participate the established age of those subject to mobilization is from twenty to thirty years did they take all the young people know because many of them escaped the militants confiscated all state property for example i am a civil servant so they took my house and turned it into a living room or headquarters the living room was used to gather women why did they collect women in the living where their hostages where did they come from they were broug