25 April. The minaret of Aleppo's Umayyad Mosque, a World Heritage site dating to the 11th century, has been destroyed.

ICCROM urges the cessation of the Syrian conflict and exhorts all sides to protect heritage.

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• Syria clashes destroy ancient Aleppo minaret. BBC, United Kingdom
• Ancient minaret destroyed during Aleppo battle. ABC, Australia
• Ancient Aleppo Minaret Destroyed. The Wall Street Journal, United States
• Minaret of ancient Aleppo mosque destroyed. Al Jazeera, Qatar

updated on: 26 April, 2013