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Lebanon heritage site damaged by Israeli bombardment

Lebanese Culture Minister Ghassan Salame on Monday appealed for historic sites to be spared as AFP correspondents saw damage to a World Heritage site in south Lebanon’s Tyre after Israeli bombardment.One of the oldest cities on the Mediterranean coast, Tyre lies around 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the Israeli border, and its UNESCO World Heritage-listed ruins are located in two main areas of the city.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Israel’s military has heavily bombed Tyre since the latest war erupted with Hezbollah.On Sunday it did so again after issuing a further evacuation warning that covered districts including one of the archaeological areas, known as the city site, which is home to Roman ruins.“I am launching an appeal to avoid the targeting of archaeological sites in the country... in particular the ruins in Tyre which are part of the heritage of humanity,” Salame told AFP.AFP correspondents on Monday saw dust and debris close

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