ISIS Blows Up Ancient Muslim Shrines Near Palmyra
June 24 2015
The Islamic State terrorist group says it had destroyed two ancient tombs near the Syrian city of Palmyra, reports Al Jazeera (Qatar).
The tombs, nor far from the 2,000-year-old World Heritage Site, are considered to be sacrilegious shrines by the Islamic group.
Images seen on a jihadist website purport to show the tombs being blown up on Saturday, reported CBC News.
One was located near the hilltop tomb of Mohammed Bin Ali, a companion of Muhammad's cousin, Imam Ali. The...
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