Peshmerga soldiers stand guard at a military outpost located at the entrance of Gwer, Iraq. Gwer is a town located 35 kilometers south of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Regional Government. Following an ISIS offensive, the town fell to the Caliphate on the 7th of August. It was taken back by the Peshmerga on August 10. Gwer was emptied of its population who decided to flee to nearby Erbil or the mountains. It is presently still deserted as only about 80 residents have decided to come back. ISIS forces are still present at the exit of the town. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer / Pacific Press)

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