Palmyra damage revealed in new footage - video
New footage shows the extent of damage done to the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra after almost one year under the control of Islamic State. Syrian government forces retook the city in March, hailing the victory as one of the biggest defeats for IS. Many of the city’s relics have been reduced to rubble, such as the Temple of Bel, but Syrian antiquities officials plan to meet with Unesco chiefs to discuss how to initiate restoration processesSyrian troops ‘discover mass grave in Palmyr
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