Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi is accused by the international criminal court of destroying mausoleums and a mosque in TimbuktuAn alleged Islamist militant accused of destroying ancient monuments in Timbuktu has become the first person to seem at the international criminal court (ICC) charged with damaging humanity’s cultural heritage.
Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi is alleged to have jointly ordered or carried out the destruction of nine mausoleums and the Sidi Yahia mosque in the Malian city. Related: Why the ICC has the mistaken man on trial over invasion of Timbuktu Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com