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UNESCO places ancient Lebanese city of Tyre on heritage danger list

Inhabitants of Tyre, an ancient heritage site near the border with Israel, fled en masse following an evacuation order ahead of air strikes.
Inhabitants of Tyre, an ancient heritage site, fled en masse following an Israeli evacuation order. © Dimitar Dilkoff AFP (File)

UNESCO on Wednesday added Tyre, an ancient coastal city in southern Lebanon founded by the Phoenicians, to its list of world heritage sites in danger following months of Israeli bombardment. Founded around 4,700 years ago, Tyre is home to archaeological treasures including two protected UNESCO areas.

Tyre, an ancient Phoenician city in southern Lebanon hit in recent months by Israeli bombardment, was on Wednesday added to the UNESCO list of world heritage sites in danger.

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