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.<\/p>\n
Tyre, an ancient Phoenician city in southern\u00a0Lebanon\u00a0hit in\u00a0recent months by Israeli bombardment<\/a>, was on Wednesday added to the\u00a0UNESCO\u00a0list of world\u00a0heritage\u00a0sites in danger.<\/p>\n “The site has been directly hit and has sustained damage. Furthermore, its state of conservation is a cause for growing concern, particularly given the possibility of further impacts,” the organisation said.<\/p>\n “Optimal conditions are no longer in place to ensure the conservation and protection of the property’s outstanding universal value,” said the UN body, adding that it was the Lebanese government that requested its inclusion on the list.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34 BREAKING!<\/p>\n Just inscribed on the List of #WorldHeritage<\/a> in Danger: Tyre, #Lebanon<\/a> \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\udde7.<\/p>\n \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/iO4B0Cjg9u<\/a> #48WHC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/afCIFeRLYR<\/a><\/p>\n\n