TYRE: Israeli bombardment has damaged a World Heritage site in Lebanon’s southern city of Tyre, a culture ministry official told AFP on Monday, as correspondents there saw debris and damage.
One of the oldest cities on the Mediterranean coast, Tyre lies around 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the Israeli border, and its UNESCO World Heritage listed ruins are located in two main areas of the city.
Israel’s military has heavily bombed Tyre since the latest war erupted with Hezbollah, and on Sunday it issued a further evacuation warning that covered districts including one of the archaeological areas, known as the city site, which is home to Roman ruins.
AFP correspondents on Monday saw dust and debris close to ancient columns after the previous day’s bombardment, as well as twisted metal and broken tree branches near several stone artefacts.
Concrete and metal debris also appeared to have been strewn onto a stone stairway.
