The aftermath of the battle for Mosul is grim as survivors strive to rebuild their lives. Radhwan Shukri, who reopened his tea shop, represents hope amid ongoing struggles. Once thriving, the Old City now has only a handful of reopened businesses amid extensive destruction. While approximately 600 families have returned, they comprise less than 10% of the pre-conflict population. The emotional scars of loss are deep, as evidenced by Omar Ahmed's stories of family deaths during the battle. Survivors express feelings of betrayal by their government, which they believe abandoned them during the ISIS occupation.
Radhwan Shukri reopened his tea shop, one of the few businesses in Mosul’s Old City after ISIS, struggling to attract customers in a devastated area.
About 600 families have returned to Mosul, less than 10% of the population, attempting to rebuild lives amidst the ruins and memories of loss.
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