Islamic State Lay Explosives In Syria's Ancient City Of Palmyra

Daily Mail: Is ISIS about to blow up ancient site of Palmyra? Militants have laid landmines and explosives around Syria's ruins, says human rights group

* Syrian Observatory for Human Rights say Greco-Roman ruins are at risk
* Not clear if jihadis want to destroy them or stop regime forces advancing
* Airstrikes on main town of Palmyra have killed 11 people in three days
* UNESCO World Heritage Site is famed for well preserved ancient ruins

Islamic State militants have laid landmines and explosives at the site of the ancient ruins in Syria's Palmyra, a human rights group said today.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which relies on a network of sources on the ground, said explosives were laid at the site of the Roman ruins at the town, also known as Tadmur, in central Homs province on Saturday.

'But it is not known if the purpose is to blow up the ruins or to prevent regime forces from advancing into the town,' said Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman.

More News On Reports That The Islamic State Has Placed Explosives In Syria's Ancient City Of Palmyra

ISIS plants mines, bombs in Palmyra, Syria -- Reuters
Fears after Islamic State group mines Syria's Palmyra -- AFP
Islamic State lays explosives in Syria's Palmyra ruins -- The Guardian
Islamic State crisis: 'Mines planted in Syria's Palmyra' -- BBC
'Islamic State' militants plant explosives at Palmyra's ancient ruins -- Deutsche Welle
ISIS reportedly lay mines at ancient Palmyra site -- FOX News
Islamic State plants mines and IEDs in ancient Syrian city of Palmyra -- UPI
ISIS fighters plant mines and bombs in Palmyra - monitor -- RT
What Do We Want to Save in Palmyra? -- Melissa Gronlund, New Yorker