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State of Conservation

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Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
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Date Start: 2024close
Threats* : Warclose
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 War, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 War, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 War,
Other Threats: fire
 Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 War, Yes
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2024 War, Yes
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2024 War,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires; Alarming state of conservation of the Hunting Baths; Tidal flooding and continuous sea encroachment on the circus area
 Yes
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha libya Libya 2024 War,
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry
 Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2024 War,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
 Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 War, Yes
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2024 War,
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites 
 Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2024 War,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming state of deterioration)
 Yes
landmarks of the ancient kingdom of saba, maribLandmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib yemen Yemen 2024 War, Yes
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 2024 War,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings; Problems with the network for the evacuation of rainwater
 Yes
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès libya Libya 2024 War, Yes
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 2024 War,
Other Threats: Damage to historic buildings
 Yes
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2024 War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2024 War,
Other Threats: Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures Encroachment, urban sprawl and bulldozing activities
 Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
 Yes

* : The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).

** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.


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