Syrian farmers harvest wheat in Afrin - in pictures

The harvest takes place in the countryside of a rebel-held part of Aleppo province

A young boy plays with wheat straw piled up after harvesting, in the countryside of Syria's northwestern city of Afrin in rebel-held part of Aleppo province, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Rami al SAYED / AFP)

Farmers fill a tractor with freshly harvested wheat.

A farmer shows a handful of freshly harvested wheat.

Farmers fill a tractor with freshly harvested wheat.

A farmer harvests wheat with a combine machine.

An aerial image of wheat harvesting in the countryside of Syria's north-western city of Afrin.

A farmer drives a tractor on his way to collect freshly harvested wheat.

Shepherds guide sheep and goats on a wheat field after harvesting.

Farmers fill a tractor with freshly harvested wheat.

A young shepherd guides his sheep on a wheat field after harvesting.

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