Iraqi PM says matter of time to declare "great victory" in Mosul

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (L) congratulates a military officer for the victory in Mosul, Iraq, on July 9, 2017. Mosul came under IS control in June 2014. In October 2016, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the start of the battle to liberate Mosul. Eastern Mosul was liberated late January this year. On June 18, Iraqi army launched the offensive to liberate the Old City, the last district still held by IS militants in western Mosul. (Xinhua/Office of Iraqi Prime Minister)