On 10 July 2017, Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi formally declared a local Iraqi victory over ISIL in the recent Iraqi army expulsion of ISIL from the city of Mosul.[120] Since the fall of ISIL in Mosul, the overall extent of ISIL held territory in both Syria and Iraq has significantly diminished.[121] On 17 October 2017, ISIL lost control of Raqqa in the second battle of Raqqa.[122] On 3 November, Deir ez-Zor, ISIL's last major city in Syria, was recaptured,[123] as well as Rawa, the last town held by ISIL in Iraq.[124]