WorldNews Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 [attach=full]23937[/attach]UNESCO on Friday condemned the destruction of antiquities by Islamic State jihadists in the Syrian city of Palmyra, describing it as an attempt to strip the people of their heritage in order "to enslave them". "These new destructions of cultural goods of the site of Palmyra reflect the brutality and ignorance of extremist groups and their disregard of local communities and of the Syrian people," said Irina Bokova, UNESCO director-general. Among the antiquities destroyed was the Lion Statue of Athena -- a unique piece of more than 3 metres high (ten feet) that stood outside a museum, which was smashed on Saturday, Bokova said. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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