ISIS In Full Control Of Ancient City Of PALMYRA - Nearby Airport And Prison.

[link to www.nbcnews.com]

Palmyra rich in ancient culture is now in full control of ISIS. They claim to be in control of nearby prison and airport.

This city houses numerous ancient artifacts, and there is no doubt the ignorant pillagers will destroy them.

FROM LINK:

In a statement labeled "Breaking News," ISIS announced the victory in Palmyra and said its fighters in control of the "notorious" nearby prison and airport. The statement — released by the ISIS authority in Homs and distributed by the group's supporters on Twitter — said that retreating pro-government forces had left behind "large numbers" of their dead.

Syrian state TV acknowledged that pro-government forces have withdrawn from Palmyra.