It feels like a long time ago that we fought the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS). The world has moved on to other problems since the military defeat of this terrorist group in March 2019. Yet the challenges associated with ISIL are far from over. As well as the continuing global threat of terrorism, one of the key issues is what to do with detained ISIL soldiers, their families, and those that joined the group at the height of its power.
Kazakh efforts to repatriate ISIL fighters should be replicated | ISIL/ISIS | Al Jazeera
![A Kazakh military officer is seen as he carries a child during the Zhusan humanitarian operation in 2019. [Astana Times]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kazakh-military-carries-baby-800x522-1.jpg?resize=770%2C513)
A Kazakh military officer is seen as he carries a child during the Zhusan humanitarian operation in 2019. [Astana Times]



