Social media users share concern on Palmyra

Tweeps shared concern for the situation in Palmyra and emphasised the need to stop Daesh

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Tweeps discuss Daesh’s attack in Palmyra and share concern...

According to Syrian TV reports at least 400 people in Palmyra were killed by Daesh militants. Opposition activists said that hundreds of bodies of government loyalists were found lying in streets after the historic city was seized by on Wednesday. Tweeps shared concern for the situation in Palmyra and emphasised the need to stop Daesh.

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Instagrammer @olivier.burlot wrote: “SAVE PALMYRA. The history-rich and Unesco listed city is now facing potential destruction by hordes of religious fanatics. The city dates back to Neolithic ages... All could now by wiped away by ISIS... Let not the irreparable happen .”

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