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  • Cultural objects of S Ossetia damaged in conflict include 2 churches

    http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div =5182>


    19 September 2008, 16:13


    The cultural objects of South Ossetia damaged in the conflict include two
    churches and a synagogue


    Moscow, September 19, Interfax - Two churches and a synagogue are included
    in the list of 11 objects of cultural heritage of South Ossetia, which have
    documented destructions from the Georgian army aggression on August 8-12,
    2008.

    During the battle action the shell hit ruined the southern wall and corner
    of the church located not far away from the village of Nizhny Tbet; the area
    of destroyed space is about five meters. The church was built in the late
    Middle Ages, Rossiyskaya Gazeta reports Friday.

    Service premises of the Tskhinvali Church of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin
    (the former Armenian Church), built in 1718, were destroyed during a massive
    fire of the city by the Georgian army.

    The ancient synagogue located in Tskhinvali also has significant damages.
    The building requires essential repairs and restoration.
    Besides, the Georgian army ruined several graves and tombstones at the
    memorial cemetery of defenders and civilians who died during the aggression
    of 1990s and damaged the local chapel.

    "An irreparable damage has been inflicted on the original human environment
    of South Ossetia people. Thereby Georgian authorities have materially
    violated such basic internationally accepted acts as the Hague Convention
    for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict,
    1954, the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and
    Natural Heritage, 1972, and UNESCO Declaration concerning the Intentional
    Destruction of Cultural Heritage, 2003," Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign
    Affairs Alexander Yakovenko said.
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