More Iraq sites at risk from ISIL 'cultural cleansing': UNESCO

March 10, 2015 04:21

The destruction by ISIL militants of many of Iraq's archaeological treasures has provoked international outcry.

Since summer 2014, the US-led coalition has been targeting jihadist positions in Iraq. But the Iraqi Tourism and Antiquities Minister now seems to have accused the coalition of not doing enough to protect the country's priceless heritage.

Adel Shirshab told a news conference in Baghdad that Iraq is still waiting for the Security Council to react and is calling for air power to be used to stop further annihilation of priceless antiquities.

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