Hader al-Abadi: the hour has struck

17 October 2016 12:17 BST

Here's Iraq's prime minister on the campaign to retake Mosul.

The hour has struck. The campaign to liberate Mosul has begun. Beloved people of Mosul, the Iraqi nation will celebrate victory as one
— Haider Al-Abadi حيدر العبادي (@HaiderAlAbadi) October 17, 2016