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, 4:12 pm SGT
Iraqi forces flash the sign for victory as they deploy in the area of al-Shourah, south of Mosu on Oct 17, 2016.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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