As defeat looms, militants of the Islamic State group have remained organized and ruthless to their last breath. Refusing to surrender, the militants have tried to squeeze out any last possible gain. Widows said monthly stipends from the group were replaced by food handouts, though distribution became less and less regular as food became scarce. They continued to live together in IS-administered guest houses even when the militants moved into tents. The IS religious police, known as the “Hisba,” drove around the tent encampment inside Baghouz, urging its residents to perform prayers five times a day.

Source: National Post March 06, 2019 14:15 UTC