Islamic State militants blow up Palmyra's ancient tower tombs: Syria's antiquities chief
Maamoun Abdulkarim says sources confirmed destruction of three tombs including Elahbel which was built in 103AD
Syrians walking in the ancient oasis city of Palmyra on March 14, 2014. PHOTO: AFP
Maamoun Abdulkarim told Reuters that sources in Palmyra had confirmed the destruction of three tombs including that of Elahbel, built in 103 AD, which he said was four storeys high and had an underground floor.
Islamic State militants blew up two temples at the Roman-era, UNESCO World Heritage site, which it has controlled since capturing Palmyra from Syrian government control in May.
The group considers the buildings sacriligeous.
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