Nightlife now rules in Iraq's former Islamic State group bastion

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Iraqi families can be seen enjoying themselves at restaurants, cafes, and amusement parks in the northern city of Mosul seven years after the Islamic State group was defeated. The city's streets now come alive at nightfall as residents rediscover the forgotten art of having a good time after being under the harsh rule of the extremist group until it was ousted from its last major Iraqi bastion in 2017.

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00:00After the liberation of Mosul, we go out daily, almost daily, and the atmosphere is very nice.

00:29The people are very kind, and everything is good in Mosul.

00:36Maybe it's the best province in Iraq.

00:59Mr. Al-Aziz, the change of the city in the past years, from destruction to life, is a radical change.

01:11The opposite of the picture has become a blessing from God.

01:15Thank God.

01:30Al-Aziz, Mosul

01:41The night has become bright.

01:43People used to go in and sleep, because there was no security.

01:48But, thank God, there is security and stability now.

01:53People are free to do anything.

01:59Al-Aziz, Mosul

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