ISIS lays mines at ancient historical site of Palmyra

#ISIS #Palmyra #SOHR #UNESCOHeritage The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has indicated that the ISIS militants is on a destruction spree and has laid explosives and land mines at the ruins of Palmyra in Syria. This has raised apprehensions that they would destroy the ancient heritage site and thousands of years of history would be lost forever.
This has been reported in foxnews.com dated 22 June 2015.

Palmyra had been overrun by ISIS fighters last month and there are genuine fears that they would try to destroy the city as they have already done with other heritage sites and smashed ancient artifacts in the museums of Iraq and Syria.
Palmyra is a UNESCO World Heritage site and thousands of visitors flock there to see for themselves the intricate works of art and architecture. That was before the start of Syria's bloody civil war.
Palmyra is renowned for its well-preserved statues, tombs, and columns, and was an active archeological site before the war. It is believed that the ISIS takes away many priceless items to finance their vicious activities of destruction and murders.
(Image courtesy wikimediacommons.org)

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