Alwaght- ISIS terrorists have destroyed two ancient Islamic heritage sites in the historic Syrian city of Palmyra in the central Homs Province.
According to Maamoun Abdulkarim, Syria’s antiquities director, on Tuesday, the Takfiri terrorists blew up the tombs of Mohammed bin Ali, a descendant of the Prophet Mohammed's PBUH cousin, and Nizar Abu Bahaaeddine, a revered religious figure from Palmyra, three days ago.
Bin Ali’s burial place is located in a mountainous region four kilometers north of Palmyra, in central Syria. Photos released by ISIS depicted two armed men carrying canisters, apparently filled with explosives, walking up the rocky hill to the site. Abu Bahaaeddine’s tomb, nestled in a leafy oasis about 500 meters from Palmyra’s ancient ruins, is said to be more than five centuries old.
ISIS has destroyed at least 50 mausoleums dating between 100-200 years old in the regions under its control in north and east Syria, the antiquities director said. “They consider these Islamic mausoleums to be against their beliefs, and they ban all visits to these sites,” Abulkarim said. Ten days ago, fighters from the jihadi group also destroyed a number of tombstones at a cemetery for Palmyra residents, noted Abulkarim.
“All tombs with marble designs were destroyed. For them, graves should not be visible,” Abdulkarim added.
ISIS terrorists captured Palmyra, a renowned UNESCO World Heritage site, from pro-government forces on May 21. At the weekend, ISIS fighters mined the city’s ancient site, renewing fears that they would demolish the famed ruins as they have other historic sites in Iraq. Syria’s army has advanced in recent days west of the city, near key oil and gas fields.
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