In Pictures: Iraq's military offensive to retake Mosul from ISIS

Iraq has launched an offensive to retake Mosul from ISIS fighters. The military operation began on Monday morning (Oct 17) and is the largest mounted by the Iraqi military.

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Oct 17, 2016, 04:12 PM

Iraqi forces flash the sign for victory as they deploy in the area of al-Shourah, south of Mosu on Oct 17, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Iraqi forces gather in the area of al-Shourah, south of Mosul on Oct 17, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Iraqi forces deploy in the area of al-Shourah, south of Mosul on Oct 17, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Smoke rises from clashes in the east of Mosul during clashes with Islamic State militants, Iraq on Oct 17, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Iraqi forces deploy in the area of al-Shourah, south of Mosul on Oct 17, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Iraqi forces deploy in the area of al-Shourah, south of Mosul on Oct 17, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Iraqi policemen stand at attention with gasmasks at the Qayyarah military base, south of Mosul on Oct 17, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Iraqi policemen inspect their weapons at the Qayyarah military base, south of Mosul on Oct 17, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

An Iraqi policeman inspects his weapon at the Qayyarah military base, south of Mosul on Oct 17, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters stand next to a fire as they gather on the top of Mount Zardak, east of Mosul on Oct 17, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

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