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

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