Islamic State destroys parts of 2nd-century Roman amphitheatre in Syria’s Palmyra

[Hindustani78]

Updated: Jan 20, 2017 17:42 IST

http://www.hindustantimes.com/world...almyra-sana/story-3aNjEOjUd6Ldzxg4TQrCwL.html

The ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, after government troops recaptured the UNESCO world heritage site from Islamic State (IS) group jihadists.(AFP File Photo)

Syria’s state run news agency says the Islamic State group has destroyed parts of the Roman amphitheater in Syria’s historic town of Palmyra.

SANA says the militants destroyed “the facade” of the second-century amphitheater along with the tetrapylon, a cubic shaped ancient Roman monument. The agency did not give further details or say when the monuments were blown up.

Syrian opposition monitors confirmed that IS destroyed parts of the amphitheater and the tetrapylon.

The extremists recaptured the ancient town in December from government troops — nine months after IS was expelled in a Russia-backed offensive.

IS destroyed ancient temples and other relics last year

 

[Hassan Guy]

Well.....it was old anyways.

 

[Jugger]

Updated: Jan 20, 2017 17:42 IST

http://www.hindustantimes.com/world...almyra-sana/story-3aNjEOjUd6Ldzxg4TQrCwL.html

The ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, after government troops recaptured the UNESCO world heritage site from Islamic State (IS) group jihadists.(AFP File Photo)

Syria’s state run news agency says the Islamic State group has destroyed parts of the Roman amphitheater in Syria’s historic town of Palmyra.

SANA says the militants destroyed “the facade” of the second-century amphitheater along with the tetrapylon, a cubic shaped ancient Roman monument. The agency did not give further details or say when the monuments were blown up.

Syrian opposition monitors confirmed that IS destroyed parts of the amphitheater and the tetrapylon.

The extremists recaptured the ancient town in December from government troops — nine months after IS was expelled in a Russia-backed offensive.

IS destroyed ancient temples and other relics last year

These people can't be reasoned with. They have no respect whatsoever for other cultures and people.

Well.....it was old anyways.

 

[YeBeWarned]

These people can't be reasoned with. They have no respect whatsoever for other cultures and people.

They have no respect for Human life, dead bodies , innocent kids, women , elderly , any other religion .. what you expect from them ? they will show respect for History and heritage sites ? Fcuk them

 

[Flash_Ninja]

For what purpose?

How is blowing up a historical monument with no contradiction to Islam justified here?

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Well.....it was old anyways.

No kidding it was old

 

[Hindustani78]

https://sputniknews.com/military/201702131050619398-syrian-army-russia-palmyra-daesh/
Daesh seized Palmyra, which was the capital of the Palmyrene Empire and one of the richest cities of the Roman Empire, in May 2015. Terrorists destroyed a number of historic sights designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Arch of Triumph, the Temple of Baalshamin and the Temple of Bel. Jihadists also looted the national museum and the famous Palmyra’s necropolis.

Less than a year after that the Syrian army supported by the Russian Aerospace Forces managed to liberate Palmyra. Russian specialists demined the historic center as well as residential areas of the city. Russian historians and renovators visited Palmyra in early July 2016 and prepared a report assessing the condition of the damaged sites and costs of the renovation works. However, in December 2016, the city was retaken by jihadists.

Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the Daesh offensive on Palmyra. According to the Russian leader, the situation in Palmyra was a result of discordant actions of different players in Syria.

 

[Rustam]

kill

them


all.

 

[XDescendantX]

For what purpose?

How is blowing up a historical monument with no contradiction to Islam justified here?

Because the head of ISIS is Jewish controlled and the body of ISIS are brainwashed extremist so called Muslims. Their goal is to depict Islam as horrible as possible.

 

[xenon54 out]

Well.....it was old anyways.

Thats a priceless cultural heritage we are talking about.

 

[AZMAT 9211]

And what about babre masjeed???
Which is martyred by liberal secular civilized Indian terrorist.its mean all hindus are terrorist.

Thats a priceless cultural heritage we are talking about.

Childrens,womens are dieing in Syria and they are talking about this old shit.

 

[Deliorman]

And what about babre masjeed???
Which is martyred by liberal secular civilized Indian terrorist.its mean all hindus are terrorist.


Childrens,womens are dieing in Syria and they are talking about this old shit.

Of course human life is something precious and important but so is culture, history and respect for what those before you built and left behing them. This city is a treasure to humanity but not to you though. For you it is just an old shit.

 

[xenon54 out]

Childrens,womens are dieing in Syria and they are talking about this old shit.

Yes and its being reported daily.

 

[AZMAT 9211]

Of course human life is something precious and important but so is culture, history and respect for what those before you built and left behing them. This city is a treasure to humanity but not to you though. For you it is just an old shit.

Yes it is for me.
I don't care for this city. I care for syrians dieing there.
And my point is that people are dieing in syria and these indian are talking about an old city.
For them humans life are not important.
Well i think yes cause they are also butchers slaughtering kashmiries.

 

[Hindustani78]

A computer-rendered, 3D print-generated replica of a missing part of a limestone male bust, dated between the 2nd and the 3rd century A.D., which was damaged during the Islamic State occupation of the Syrian city of Palmyra is seen in this February 16, 2017 file photo taken in Rome. | Photo Credit: AP


In the wake of a Syrian army offensive.
The Islamic State (IS) group again withdrew from the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra on Thursday in the wake of an army offensive, a war monitoring group reported.

In their retreat, the terrorists planted mines in various points of the city, whose ancient ruins are a Unesco World Heritage Site, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).

Rami Abdel Rahman, director of the United Kingdom-based SOHR, told Efe news that the Syrian forces had secured the city’s western outskirts.

Russians intensify bombing
Russian aircraft are intensifying their bombing in areas still controlled by the IS radicals in Palmyra and in the rural areas around it, the SOHR has said.

The Syrian army, along with pro-government militias, on Wednesday entered Palmyra, which has been under the control of the IS since December, when it retook control after being ousted in March 2016.