• A boy crosses a field on the outskirts of the village of Baghouz in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria. There, two years ago, ISIS made its stand and was defeated. In March 2019, Baghouz was a wasteland and roads were dotted with ruined homes. Now, residents have started to renovate buildings, children have returned to schools, and businesses have reopened. AFP
    A boy crosses a field on the outskirts of the village of Baghouz in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria. There, two years ago, ISIS made its stand and was defeated. In March 2019, Baghouz was a wasteland and roads were dotted with ruined homes. Now, residents have started to renovate buildings, children have returned to schools, and businesses have reopened. AFP
  • A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard on a hilltop overlooking the village of Baghouz in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria, where two years ago ISIS made its last stand and was defeated. AFP
    A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard on a hilltop overlooking the village of Baghouz in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria, where two years ago ISIS made its last stand and was defeated. AFP
  • Twisted metal wreckage left behind by heavy fighting in the village of Baghouz in the Deir Ezzor province of northern Syria reminds villagers and visitors that two years ago ISIS was defeated. AFP
    Twisted metal wreckage left behind by heavy fighting in the village of Baghouz in the Deir Ezzor province of northern Syria reminds villagers and visitors that two years ago ISIS was defeated. AFP
  • Fighters of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stand guard in the streets of Baghouz, a village in Deir Ezzor province of northern Syria. Two years ago after the defeat of ISIS there, homes and buildings are being renovated, children are back in school, and a handful of businesses has reopened. AFP
    Fighters of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stand guard in the streets of Baghouz, a village in Deir Ezzor province of northern Syria. Two years ago after the defeat of ISIS there, homes and buildings are being renovated, children are back in school, and a handful of businesses has reopened. AFP
  • A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard on a road on the outskirts of Baghouz village in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria. Two years ago, ISIS made its last stand in Baghouz and was defeated. AFP
    A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard on a road on the outskirts of Baghouz village in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria. Two years ago, ISIS made its last stand in Baghouz and was defeated. AFP
  • Young shepherds work near buildings damaged by fighting in the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province. AFP
    Young shepherds work near buildings damaged by fighting in the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province. AFP
  • A woman carries freshly harvested grass for cattle as passes buildings damaged by fighting in ISIS' last stand, which took place in the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province, two years ago. AFP
    A woman carries freshly harvested grass for cattle as passes buildings damaged by fighting in ISIS' last stand, which took place in the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province, two years ago. AFP
  • A shepherd is pictured in fields on the outskirts of the village of Baghouz in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria, two years after ISIS made its last stand there. AFP
    A shepherd is pictured in fields on the outskirts of the village of Baghouz in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria, two years after ISIS made its last stand there. AFP
  • A partial view of the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province. Fighters from ISIS were purged from the village two years ago, but the twisted metal wreckage of war remains on the streets, some homes still lie empty and ISIS graffiti can still be seen on walls. AFP
    A partial view of the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province. Fighters from ISIS were purged from the village two years ago, but the twisted metal wreckage of war remains on the streets, some homes still lie empty and ISIS graffiti can still be seen on walls. AFP
  • A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard on a hilltop overlooking the Syria village of Baghouz, where two years ago ISIS made its last stand and was defeated. AFP
    A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard on a hilltop overlooking the Syria village of Baghouz, where two years ago ISIS made its last stand and was defeated. AFP
  • A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stands guard near a field on the outskirts of the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province, where two years ago ISIS was defeated. AFP
    A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stands guard near a field on the outskirts of the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province, where two years ago ISIS was defeated. AFP
  • ISIS was defeated at Baghouz in northern Syria two years ago. Today, residents have started to repair buildings, children have returned to school, and businesses have reopened. AFP
    ISIS was defeated at Baghouz in northern Syria two years ago. Today, residents have started to repair buildings, children have returned to school, and businesses have reopened. AFP
  • Wreckage left behind by fighting marks the defeat of ISIS in the northern Syrian village of Baghouz. AFP
    Wreckage left behind by fighting marks the defeat of ISIS in the northern Syrian village of Baghouz. AFP

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Baghouz two years on from the defeat of ISIS - in pictures

Residents of the village in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria, have started to renovate buildings, children have returned to schools, and businesses have reopened

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