WEEKLY REPORT 20
December 22, 2014
U. S. Dept. Cooperation Agreement Number: NEA-PSHSS-14-001
BY Michael D. Danti & Cheikhmous Ali
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* This report is based on research conducted by the “Safeguarding the Heritage of the Near East Initiative,” funded by the US Department of State. Monthly reports reflect reporting from a variety of sources and may contain unverified material. As such, they should be treated as preliminary and subject to change.
Key points from this report:
- New information about militarization and related damage to the Ancient City of Palmyra (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- New information about combat damage in the Ancient City of Aleppo (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- APSA reports combat damage to the Madrasa Firdows in Aleppo
- DGAM reports plans to implement inventory and remediation projects
- New details about the destruction of Sufi shrines in Aleppo Governorate by ISIL
