Syrian government reveals damage caused to historical sites by earthquake
DAMASCUS, (North Press ) – Late on Monday, Syria’s Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums revealed the scope of damage caused to archaeological and historical sites caused by the earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey earlier today.
Among many others, the Citadel of Aleppo is the most damaged site by the earthquake, according to Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums.
In a statement, the directorate said the “Ottoman Mill inside the Citadel of Aleppo collapsed and other parts incurred cracks. Parts of the northeastern defensive wall collapsed.”
Large parts of the dome of al-Ayubi Mosque’s minaret were damaged. Many stones of the entrance to the Mamluki defensive tower fell, the directorate said.
In Tartus, a cliff fell on the outskirts of the Qadmus Castle and housing buildings within the castle also fell, according to the directorate.
Al-Salamiyah Antiquities Directorate said the higher part of the minaret of Imam Ismael Mosque was damaged. Parts of the Chmemis Castle were damaged too.
In al-Qusayr in the countryside of Homs, the minaret of the Grand Mosque collapsed. Nothing regarding Palmyra has been issued by the Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums.
Footage posted on the Facebook account of the directorate shows damages inside the Citadel of Aleppo.