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"Cultural heritage is often treated as an unfortunate casualty of war. In
reality, the destruction of significant historic sites is often a deliberate
and calculated part of broader efforts to claim power and territory.
Recent attacks on cultural heritage in southern Lebanon show us why protecting
historic monuments is important, and inseparable from protecting the
communities connected to them.
Attacks on southern Lebanon have displaced more than one million people,
including in the communities of Tyre, Nabatieh, Yaroun, Bint Jbeil, Khiam, and
other border towns and villages.
This kind of displacement can irreversibly maim people’s cultural identities.
It also further compromises historic sites, by depriving them of the care and
craftsmanship of their communities.
Protecting southern Lebanon’s cultural heritage is an international concern.
These sites hold outstanding universal value. Once destroyed, they cannot be
brought back."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
