Wednesday 24 June 2015
Syria: Ancient Shrines Near Palmyra Blown Up; Palmyra in Danger; Lion Statue Destroyed; Baalshamin Temple Blown Up; Temple of Bell Destroyed
Al Jazeera report - Destruction of tombs raises fears that Palmyra's extensive Roman ruins are also in danger.
Guardian Report
Mail Online report
Update, The Guardian - Isis militants destroy 2,000-year-old statue of lion at Palmyra
"Syrian antiquities director says destruction of Lion of al-Lat statue dating from 1st century BC at Palmyra museum is serious crime against world heritage site"
Update 2
Update 3 - Palmyra's Baalshamin temple 'blown up by IS'
Update 4 - Temple of Bel
Update 5 - "Still standing"
Update 6 - "Destroyed", UN Satellite image
UNOSAT image
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