them, weightit in walk next to them. reporter: after living under his rule for more than two years, these residents of mosul are finally able to escape. this used to be one of the main entrances to the self-proclaimed , mosul,e, and the city where they proclaimed that caliphate. this entrance has now become an exit where thousands are fleeing. claiming thatis the syrian army has now seized full control of the city of palm era from the islamic state group. russian troops moved into the city yesterday. reporter: a french company has admitted to using unacceptable measures to keep its cement plants going in war-torn syria. allegedly paying protection money that may have ended up in the hands of the islamic state. more on the consequences of the decision to stay in syria after the outbreak of war. reporter: the world's largest cement maker embroiled in a scandal over financing terrorism. the french-swiss company has admitted that, between 2012 and 2014, it paid armed groups in itsa so that could keep cement plant open in the