Syria, a country in civil war since 2011; the epicentre of a conflict on a global scale. Many belligerents have fought there, from the Islamic state to the UN international coalition. Even today, the conflict continues, and the situation is changing day by day. It is June 2019, the day after the liberation of Raqqa, one of the most important cities in the country, from the Islamic state. Ikram is a 23-year-old man who has always lived in this country torn apart by fighting and violence. He has decided to serve his country, despite the risks that this profession entails... ------------------- This short story was written as part of the Four Houses competition. The theme of this round was "Asia: choose a country in which to tell your story... » -------- Warning: this text has been first published in French, English is not my native language but this is a translation
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