Photos:: mosul

A member of the Iraqi forces walks through the rubble past Humvees as he carries a rocket-propelled grenade and launcher in the Old City of Mosul on July 10, 2017, during the offensive to retake the embattled city from Islamic State fighters.

A member of the Iraqi forces walks through the rubble while carrying an M4 assault rifle in the Old City of Mosul on July 10, 2017, during the offensive to retake the embattled city from Islamic State fighters.

Iraqi federal police officers wave the national flag as they celebrate in the Old City of Mosul.

Iraqi security and civilians celebrate in Basra as they wait for the final announcement of the defeat of Islamic State militants.

A member of Iraq’s federal police waves the national flag during a celebration in the Old City of Mosul.

A girl joins members of Iraq’s federal police in celebrating in the Old City of Mosul.

Children hold the Iraqi flag in the Old City of Mosul.

Iraqi Special Forces soldiers celebrate after reaching the bank of the Tigris River.

Iraqi federal police members celebrate in the embattled city of Mosul after the victory announcement.

Smoke billows following an airstrike by U.S.-led international coalition forces targeting Islamic State fighters in Mosul on July 9, 2017.

Iraqis stand in a damaged building as soldiers continue the fight against Islamic State militants in Mosul on July 9, 2017.

Soldiers walk in devastated Mosul as Iraqi forces continue their fight against Islamic State militants in parts of the Old City on July 9, 2017.