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Established during the 13th century BC,Nimrud is one of the main archaeological sites in Iraq The IS militants seized Mosul in June 2014, including Nimrud which is 30km south of Mosul Since then, the famous archaeological site has completely destroyed by the militants Buildings and carved reliefs have sustained considerable damage due to explosions and bulldozing UNESCO will discuss actions for the safeguarding and longer-term recovery of the site soon