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UNESCO finds Islamic State-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls, years after defeat of extremist group (Video)

Posted By: Social News XYZ June 30, 2024

The mosque, famous for its 12th-century leaning minaret, was destroyed by IS in 2017 and has been a focal point of UNESCOs restoration efforts since 2020. UNESCO said that five large-scale explosive devices, designed for significant destruction, were found inside the southern wall of the Prayer Hall on Tuesday.

(AP video shot by Farid Abdulwahed)

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UNESCO finds Islamic State-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls, years after defeat of extremist group (Video)

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UNESCO finds Islamic State-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls, years after defeat of extremist group (Video)
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UNESCO finds Islamic State-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls, years after defeat of extremist group (Video)
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The mosque, famous for its 12th-century leaning minaret, was destroyed by IS in 2017 and has been a focal point of UNESCOs restoration efforts since 2020. UNESCO said that five large-scale explosive devices, designed for significant destruction, were found inside the southern wall of the Prayer Hall on Tuesday. (AP video shot by Farid Abdulwahed) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home