:: October 17, 2016 - Iraqi forces launch battle to retake Mosul:: November 1 - Army enters the city for the first time since 2014:: November 23 - Shia-dominated paramilitary units say they have cut IS supply lines between Mosul and Raqqa:: January 24, 2017 - East Mosul is "fully liberated":: February 19 - Mr Abadi announces start of battle for west Mosul:: March 14 - Iraqi forces capture several symbolic sites:: June 21 - IS blows up city's iconic leaning minaret:: July 9 - Mr Abadi declares victory in '"liberated" Mosul