Beirut: The Minister of Culture held contacts with his counterparts around the world and with international organizations to protect archaeological sites in southern Lebanon.

According to National News Agency - Lebanon, Minister of Culture Ghassan Salameh conducted numerous contacts with his counterparts around the world and with the relevant international organizations to draw their attention to the grave dangers threatening the archaeological sites and heritage neighborhoods in southern Lebanon, particularly in Tyre, Beaufort Castle (Qalaat al-Shaqif), and other archaeological locations. He recalled that a large number of these sites enjoy enhanced protection under UNESCO, stressing the need to protect them from any Israeli aerial or artillery attacks.