ISIS destroys ancient Islamic mausoleums in Syria's historic city of Palmyra

June 23, 2015 17:49

Islamic State in Iraq and Syira (ISIS) fighters have destroyed two ancient Muslim mausoleums in the historic Syrian city of Palmyra, the country's antiquities director said on Tuesday.

Mr Maamoun Abdulkarim said ISIS militants blew up the tombs of Mohammed bin Ali, a descendant of Prophet Muhammad's cousin, and Nizar Abu Bahaaeddine, a religious figure from Palmyra, three days ago.

Bin Ali's burial place is located in a mountainous region 4km north of Palmyra, in central Syria.

Photos published by ISIS depicted two armed men carrying cannisters, apparently filled with explosives, walking up the rocky hill to the site.

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