YEMEN Press Agency

Coalition destroys 9,812 historical sites in Yemen in 6 years

SANAA, April 10 (YPA) – The Saudi-led coalition has destroyed about 9,812 historical and antiquarian sites since the beginning of the war on Yemen in March 2015.

Al Hudhud Center for Archaeological Studies revealed during a press conference held on Saturday in the capital, Sanaa, a number of destroyed antiquarian and historical sites reached 63, including 3 sites registered in the World Heritage.

The report stated that since which the coalition also destroyed 9,750 historical monuments, and 102 mosques and sanctuaries, in addition to nine museums.

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