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ISIS Blows Up Another Palmyra Monument

Islamic State (ISIS) militants have blown up another monument in the ancient city of Palmyra on Monday. Officials and local sources in Syria said that … Continue reading ISIS Blows Up Another Palmyra Monument


palmyra monumentIslamic State (ISIS) militants have blown up another monument in the ancient city of Palmyra on Monday.

Officials and local sources in Syria said that “the arch of triumph” thought to have been built about 2,000 years ago was “pulverised” by the militants who control the city.

ISIS fighters have already destroyed two ancient temples at the site, described by UNESCO as one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world.

The attack on Palmyra came as Syrian President, Bashar Al-assad, warned of destruction of the whole middle east region if the coalition between his country, Russia, Iran and Iraq does not succeed.

Mr Assad also criticised the US-led coalition and its air strikes in Syria and Iraq as counter-productive.