""It is true that the circulated video shows only the courtyard. However, the damage extended to the museum's main hall, where a number of artefacts and photographs are on display, as well as to the museum's doors, windows, and storage rooms," Amida Sholan, an archaeologist and professor at Sanaa University, tells The Art Newspaper. Sholan, who was outside Yemen when the attack occurred, says she has not yet been able to confirm with colleagues whether any artefacts were damaged."
""Our greatest concern at the moment is the risk of looting, especially since all of the doors and windows have been completely destroyed," she says. Sholan points out that the early 20th century building itself is a historic landmark. "We welcome any efforts to document the damage, as it helps draw the attention of the international community to the seriousness of the situation and the urgent need to protect Yemen's heritage," Sholan says."
The national museum in Sanaa sustained damage to its main hall, doors, windows, and storage rooms during Israeli airstrikes. An archaeologist and professor at Sanaa University was outside Yemen and has not yet been able to confirm whether artefacts were damaged. Structural damage has compromised security and increased the risk of looting, with doors and windows destroyed. The building itself dates to the early 20th century and is a historic landmark. The culture ministry requested UNESCO condemn the attack and assist in protecting historical buildings and collections. The strikes also affected residential areas and a busy main street with markets and transport hubs.
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