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Shi'ite militias fighting alongside the Iraqi army halt their advance on Falluja after encountering stiff Islamic State resistance (no reporter narration).
Images from the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, where the Wagner mercenary group has taken control of key military sites, show armoured vehicles and Wagner soldiers lining the streets as residents walk around them or watch on in groups. In an earlier televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged a "difficult" situation was unfolding in the city as Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin vowed to oust the Russian military's top brass. IMAGES
The Iraqi army is conducting security screenings, looking for Islamic State fighters disguised as refugees fleeing Falluja. Nathan Frandino reports.
Islamic State halts an Iraqi army assault on the city of Falluja with a counter-attack at its southern gates, while the U.N. warns of the consequences for civilians trapped in the city. Mana Rabiee reports.
The Iraqi army has stormed to the southern edge of Falluja under U.S. air support in a direct assault to retake one of the main strongholds of Islamic State militants. Nathan Frandino reports.
Iraqi army convoy gets set to begin operation to recapture the Islamic State held city of Falluja near Baghdad. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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