Ref. : RIVA_BOISOT_IRAK_314577

Title : Reconstrution du patrimoine de Mossoul - Eglise Mar Toma

Caption : L'eglise syriaque orthodoxe Mar Toma datant du 7eme siecle dans la vieille ville de Mossoul a ete vandalisee pendant l'occupation de la ville par le groupe Etat Islamique et fortement endommagee pendant la bataille de Mossoul. Malgre un premier deminage du site, le chantier de restauration a du etre interrompu apres la decouverte de munitions non explosees et de mines. Un second deminage vient d'etre effectue par la societe americaine Tetra Tech. Les drapeaux blancs indiquent les zones deminees. Le 10/05/2023 /// The 7th-century Syriac Orthodox Mar Toma Church in Mosul's Old City was vandalized during the city's occupation by the Islamic State group and heavily damaged during the Battle of Mosul. Despite a first minesweeping of the site, the restoration work had to be interrupted after the discovery of unexploded ammunition and mines. A second minesweeping has just been carried out by the American company Tetra Tech. White flags indicate cleared areas. On May 10, 2023 /// PHOTO Vincent Boisot

Photographer : Vincent Boisot

Date created : 10-05-2023

City : Mossoul

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Country : Irak

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