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The World Tonight: Inside Raqqa: the battle to recapture Islamic State's 'capital'

Inside Raqqa: the battle to recapture Islamic State's 'capital'

22/06/2017

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, Inside Raqqa: the battle to recapture Islamic State's 'capital'

A special report on the battle for the Syrian city of Raqqa.

Featuring a special report from Gabriel Gatehouse in Raqqa, the Syrian city which Islamic State regards as the capital of its self-declared caliphate.

We have a special report from Gabriel Gatehouse in Raqqa - the Syrian city which 'Islamic State' regards as the capital of its self-declared caliphate. Also: Andrew Hosken accompanies fire safety officers inspecting Ferrier Point, in East London, a very similar building to Grenfell Tower. And as Theresa May says she'll present a 'generous offer' on safeguarding the rights of EU citizens in the UK, we get reaction from Elena Remigi, an Italian interpreter behind "In Limbo", which brings together testimonies of EU citizens in the UK.
Picture: A fighter loyal to 'Islamic State' in Raqqa
Credit: Reuters.

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