Lebanon's millennia-old cultural treasures are in the spotlight as UNESCO announces plans to evaluate enhanced protection measures for its archaeological sites. This comes after Lebanese lawmakers sounded alarms over repeated near-misses from recent strikes near heritage zones during Israel-Lebanon tensions.
🌍 UNESCO confirmed Thursday it will convene experts to assess urgent safeguards for sites like Tyre and Byblos – cities that have witnessed civilizations rise and fall over 5,000 years. The push follows reports of explosions rattling ancient Roman ruins and Byzantine mosaics in border areas.
'These sites belong to all humanity,' said one Beirut-based archaeologist we spoke to. With 6 UNESCO World Heritage locations already on Lebanon's soil, the agency's intervention could mean upgraded monitoring systems or conflict zone protocols. Meanwhile, TikTok travelers are flooding comments with 🚨 alerts about at-risk landmarks – proving cultural preservation is truly Gen-Z's battle too.
