Lebanon’s culture minister, Ghassan Salame, warns that recent Israeli strikes in the country’s south place UNESCO-protected heritage locations in “serious danger,” according to accounts reported by AFP and Lebanon’s state news agency. Salame says bombing is falling close to the ruins of Tyre, the ancient coastal city that is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. He also reports that the medieval Beaufort castle, which overlooks Nabatieh, is “directly hit.” Lebanese officials describe the areas involved as archaeological sites and heritage districts that have additional UNESCO protection. Salame says he makes numerous contacts with counterparts abroad and with relevant international organisations to draw attention to what Lebanon calls large-scale damage to cultural and historic properties. The reports focus on the immediate risk to heritage sites from air and artillery strikes, citing the potential impact on Tyre and Beaufort castle specifically, and presenting Lebanon’s warnings and diplomatic outreach as the main response so far.
Lebanon says Israeli strikes endanger UNESCO heritage sites in south
Lebanon’s culture minister, Ghassan Salame, warns that recent Israeli strikes in the country’s south place UNESCO-protected heritage locations in “serious danger,” according to accounts reported by AF...
- Lebanese culture minister Ghassan Salame says Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon endanger UNESCO-protected heritage sites.
- Tyre, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is cited as being affected, with bombings falling very close to its ruins.
- Beaufort castle in the Nabatieh district is reported to be directly hit.
- Lebanon says many affected sites have enhanced UNESCO protection and should be shielded from air or artillery attacks.
- Salame reports contacting international counterparts and organisations to alert them to the damage risk to archaeological sites and heritage districts.
Lebanon warns Israeli strikes put heritage sites in 'serious danger' Lebanon's culture minister has told AFP that Israeli strikes on the country's south are putting heritage sites, including in the ancient city of Tyre, in "serious danger". "Bombings fell very close to the ruins of Tyre," a Unesco World Heritage site, Ghassan Salame said, adding that the medieval Beaufort castle overlooking Nabatieh was "directly hit".
2 months agoBEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanese authorities on Thursday decried Israeli attacks near Unesco-protected historic sites and landmarks in the country’s south. Culture Minister Ghassan Salame “made numerous contacts with his counterparts worldwide and relevant international organisations to draw their attention to the huge damage to archaeological sites and heritage districts” in south Lebanon, the state-run National News Agency said. He highlighted the ancient city of Tyre and Beaufort castle in the Nabatieh district, emphasising that “a large number of these sites enjoy enhanced protection from Unesco, making it necessary to protect them from any Israeli air or artillery attack”. READ: Israel […]...Keep on reading: Lebanon decries Israeli attacks damaging heritage sites
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