ダーイシュ(イスラム国)、ハトラ遺跡の「破壊」映像をYouTubeに公開【画像】

過激派組織ダーイシュ(イスラム国)は、イラク北部モスル郊外にある国連教育科学文化機関(ユネスコ)世界遺産「ハトラ遺跡」を破壊する映像をYouTube上で公開した。

過激派組織ダーイシュ(イスラム国)は、イラク北部モスル郊外にある国連教育科学文化機関(ユネスコ)世界遺産「ハトラ遺跡」を破壊する映像をYouTube上で公開した

映像では、ダーイシュのメンバーとみられる男たちが遺跡の石像などをハンマーやつるはしで壊したり、銃で撃ったりして粉々にする様子が映されている。さらに、男が「アラーの代わりに崇拝されている偶像を破壊している。今後も偶像の破壊を続ける」として、さらなる遺跡の破壊を予告した。動画は現在、削除されている。

ハトラ遺跡は、ダーイシュが支配する北部の都市モスルから南西約100キロにある、約2000年前に栄えた古代都市。中心部には神殿が残り、1985年にユネスコの世界遺産に登録された。

ダーイシュはこれまでに、モスル郊外にある約3000年前の古代アッシリア王国の「ニムルド遺跡」を重機で破壊。モスルの博物館に収蔵された石像もハンマーで粉砕するなど、貴重な歴史的文化財が次々に破壊している

イラクのシェルシャブ観光・遺跡相は3月8日、「空域はイラクの人々の手中にない。支援を要請する」と述べ、アメリカ主導の空爆作戦で破壊を防ぐよう呼び掛けた

ハトラ遺跡 画像集
Mideast Iraq Islamic State(01 of07)
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In this image made from a militant video posted on YouTube on Friday, April 3, 2015, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, a militant hammers away at a face on a wall in Hatra, a large fortified city recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, 110 kilometers (68 miles) southwest of Mosul, Iraq. Islamic State extremists at Iraq\'s ancient city of Hatra destroyed the archaeological site by smashing sledgehammers into its walls and shooting Kalashnikov assault rifles at priceless statues, a new militant video purportedly from the group shows. (AP Photo/Militant video) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Iraq Islamic State(02 of07)
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In this image made from a militant video posted on YouTube on Friday, April 3, 2015, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, a militant fires his weapon at faces on a wall in Hatra, a large fortified city recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, 110 kilometers (68 miles) southwest of Mosul, Iraq. Islamic State extremists at Iraq\'s ancient city of Hatra destroyed the archaeological site by smashing sledgehammers into its walls and shooting Kalashnikov assault rifles at priceless statues, thevideo purportedly from the militant group shows. (AP Photo/Militant video) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Iraq Islamic State(03 of07)
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In this image made from a militant video posted on YouTube on Friday, April 3, 2015, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, a piece falls off from a curved face on the wall of an ancient building as a militant hammers it in Hatra, a large fortified city recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, 110 kilometers (68 miles) southwest of Mosul, Iraq. (AP Photo/Militant video) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Iraq Islamic State(04 of07)
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In this image made from a militant video posted on YouTube on Friday, April 3, 2015, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, a militant hammers away at a face on a wall in Hatra, a large fortified city recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, 110 kilometers (68 miles) southwest of Mosul, Iraq. Islamic State extremists at Iraq\'s ancient city of Hatra destroyed the archaeological site by smashing sledgehammers into its walls and shooting Kalashnikov assault rifles at priceless statues, a new militant video purportedly from the group shows. (AP Photo/Militant video) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Iraq Islamic State(05 of07)
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In this image made from a militant video posted on YouTube on Friday, April 3, 2015, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, a militant uses an axe to destroy a statue in Hatra, a large fortified city recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, 110 kilometers (68 miles) southwest of Mosul, Iraq. Islamic State extremists at Iraq\'s ancient city of Hatra destroyed the archaeological site by smashing sledgehammers into its walls and shooting Kalashnikov assault rifles at priceless statues, a new militant video purportedly from the group shows. (AP Photo/Militant video) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Iraq Islamic State(06 of07)
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In this image made from a militant video posted on YouTube on Friday, April 3, 2015, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, shows an aerial view of Hatra, a large fortified city recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, 110 kilometers (68 miles) southwest of Mosul, Iraq. Islamic State extremists at Iraq\'s ancient city of Hatra destroyed the archaeological site by smashing sledgehammers into its walls and shooting Kalashnikov assault rifles at priceless statues, a new militant video purportedly from the group shows. (AP Photo/Militant video) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Iraq Islamic State(07 of07)
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In this image made from a militant video posted on YouTube on Friday, April 3, 2015, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, a militant uses a pick to deystroy a statue, in Hatra, a large fortified city recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, 110 kilometers (68 miles) southwest of Mosul, Iraq. Islamic State extremists at Iraq\'s ancient city of Hatra destroyed the archaeological site by smashing sledgehammers into its walls and shooting Kalashnikov assault rifles at priceless statues, a new militant video purportedly from the group shows. (AP Photo/Militant video) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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