3:59 Satellite imagery confirmed the destruction of the ancient temple in Palmyra – REGNUM

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Palmyra, Syria, September 1, 2015, 03:59 – REGNUM Pictures taken from satellites, confirmed the destruction of the militants groups “Islamic State” Temple of Bel. It is reported by Agence France-Presse, with reference to the Training and Research Institute of the United Nations (UNITAR).

According to the experts, a comparison of satellite images shows the destruction of the main building of the temple and in the immediate vicinity columns.

Earlier, in August, the terrorists was also destroyed the temple of Baal-Shamin in Palmyra, made to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ka reported IA REGNUM previously Adventure “Islamic state” has made a series of attacks on cultural heritage in Syria and Iraq. In particular, they were destroyed by the remnants of the ancient Parthian city of Hatra, included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ancient Catholic monastery in Mosul, the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud and Dur-Sharrukin.

«Islamic state” – an international terrorist organization operating primarily in Syria (partially controlling its north-eastern territories) and Iraq. Founded in 2006 in Iraq by merging eleven radical Islamist groups, led by the local unit of “al-Qaeda”. June 29, 2014 group proclaimed the Caliphate with Sharia form of government and its headquarters in the Syrian city of Raqqa.

In December 2014 the Supreme Court of Russia declared an “Islamic state” as a terrorist organization and banned its activities in Russia.

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