On 21 May, ISIL forces had entered the area of the World Heritage Site itself, and on 23 May, the militants destroyed the lion of Al-lāt statue among many other statues.
On 21 May, ISIL forces had entered the area of the World Heritage Site itself. Eyewitnesses claimed that on 23 May, the militants destroyed the lion of Al-lāt statue among many other statues.