Saudis destroying historic buildings in Yemen
In Yemen, the ongoing conflict has not spared the country’s historic monuments: both an ancient mosque and a fortress dating from medieval times have become casualties of the conflict.
After a series of negotiations, the Arab coalition and Houthi rebels agreed on a five-day humanitarian ceasefire, which was set to go into effect the night of Tuesday, May 12. However, in the days leading up to the ceasefire, the Saudi-led coalition intensified its air strikes on Houthi positions, especially in the Taiz governate, located in the centre of the country, and the northern region of Saada.
On Saturday, the air strikes severely damaged the mosque of Imam al-Hadi, located in the city of Saada, a Houthi stronghold. Built 1,200 years ago, it is the third-oldest mosque in Yemen. Saudi Arabia later confirmed that the building had been targeted because it had become a shelter for the rebels.
After the air raid, the pro-Houthi television channel Al-Masira broadcast this report showing the mosque in ruins. The footage shows that the mosque’s entrance was completely destroyed.
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Sort of like ISIL, which isn't surprising since they both have the same religious viewpoint.
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