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The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces watch over women and children who fled ISIS-held territory near Baghouz, Syria, on March 5, 2019. AFP
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces watch over women and children who fled ISIS-held territory near Baghouz, Syria, on March 5, 2019. AFP
France repatriated children from Syria after legal pressure
Decision to bring back five orphans from former ISIS territory sets precedent for other countries
Federica Marsi
March 30, 2019