Daech entered into the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria

The city of Palmyra in Syria is encircled for several days by a group of Daech. His breakthrough was announced saturday by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) which also reports of fighting.
The NGO states that jihadists Daech have taken over several areas north of the ancient city, a world heritage tite by Unesco. According to the director of SOHR, Abdel Rhamane joined by Agence France Presse (AFP), "intense fighting continues" on these territories targeted by Daech.
Daech launched the assault on Palmyra wednesday and moved closer to the city the next two days. According to the SOHR, at least 49 civilians were executed during this offensive. At fear of the human toll, is in addition international concerns for the safeguard of the ancient site, about 240 km northeast of Damascus. This threat prompted the Unesco director to ask the UN Security Council to act to preserve the ancient jewel.
Palmyra is located on a strategic axis for the jihadists because that is a communication node between Deir ez-Zor, on the Euphrates, and the road will be in Homs or Damascus.

 

Source : France Info