![]() The strategy for seeding Palmyra with IEDs has been debated: Is ISIS going to destroy the monuments, which they consider the creations of pre-Islamic idolaters, or is it an act to deter increasing airstrikes and an attempt by the Syrian army-which is now just six miles (10 kilometers) from Tadmur-to retake the city? ( Read how ISIS justifies destroying ancient sites). The jihadi group has released images of the destruction of two shrines near the site. ISIS has reportedly placed improvised explosive devices (IEDs) around the ancient ruins of Palmyra, in Syria, after recently capturing the adjacent city of Tadmur.
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