SANAA: The Saudi bombers targeted Yemen’s historical monuments in its air strikes on the impoverished nation, International rights bodies said on Tuesday.
Among the most prominent historical monuments that the Saudi-led air strikes targeted are:
1. The mosque and the shrine of the orator Imam Abd al-Razzaq bin Humam al-San’aani, Sheikh Ahmed bin Hanbal and Sufyan bin A’ayena who died in 211 (AH) in al-Hamraa area in Dar al-Hadeed village which lies in Sanahan district in the province of Sanaa.
2. The old fence, market and buildings of Saada as well as al-Qishleh Fort which was constructed in the third century (AH).
3. The ancient Sirah Fortress which was built in Aden province in the tenth century (AH).
4. Ogaal Temple in Sarwah district in Ma’rib province which dates back to the era of the Saba State before Islam.
5. The historical city of Zbeid in al-Hadida province which has been considered a moderate educational beacon whose light radiates all over the world. It was constructed in the thirteenth century (AH).
6. The monumental Dar al-Hasan in Damat district in al-Dalei province. The influential role of Damat dates back to the pre-Islamic centuries.
7. The historical Fajj Attan fort on Attan mountain in Sanaa. It is considered one of the most important forts in that area.
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