Russian orchestra plays in Palmyra ruins
- 8 years ago
A renowned Russian conductor led a triumphant concert Thursday in the ruins of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, once terrorized by Islamic State, even as an airstrike on a refugee camp in the north left at least 28 people dead and dozens wounded, including many children.
The performance in the same ancient amphitheater where ISIS militants carried out widely publicized killings -- and called "A Prayer for Palmyra" -- was intended to send a message that Russia's presence in Syria would bring hope and stability.
The world-famous archaeological site was badly damaged by the ISIS militants who held Palmyra for 10 months before Syrian forces backed by Russian airstrikes retook it in March
The performance in the same ancient amphitheater where ISIS militants carried out widely publicized killings -- and called "A Prayer for Palmyra" -- was intended to send a message that Russia's presence in Syria would bring hope and stability.
The world-famous archaeological site was badly damaged by the ISIS militants who held Palmyra for 10 months before Syrian forces backed by Russian airstrikes retook it in March