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UNESCO Grants Enhanced Protection To Some Heritage Sites In Lebanon!
UNESCO has granted special protection to 34 cultural sites in Lebanon during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
This protection legally shields the sites from attacks and bans their use for military purposes.
Israeli airstrikes near Baalbek and Tyre, home to ancient Roman ruins recognized as World Heritage sites, have raised serious concerns.
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Unesco said the decision “helps send a signal to the entire international community of the urgent need to protect these sites.”.
The organization also said that violations of these protections would constitute “serious violations” of the 1954 Hague Convention and could lead to prosecution.
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