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Foreign Minister: Disgust and sorrow for the vandalism in Hagia Sophia

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The images of the vandalism of the Imperial Gate of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, a World Heritage Site, cause us disgust and sadness, the Greek Foreign Minister said in a statement, regarding the very serious damage that is reflected in photos taken around him.

“We call on the competent authorities to do their due diligence so that those responsible can be brought to justice, as well as to immediately repair the damage to the Monument,” the statement said.

It is recalled that these images resulted in a complaint by the Art History Association of the country.

The event resulted in a complaint by the country’s Art History Association.

“We discovered that the historic Hagia Sophia Imperial Gate is in such a state and we photographed it, around 20:45 tonight (18.04.2022),” quoting the relevant photo, “she said in a Twitter post.

It is noted that this image has been criticized even by the pro-government press, which speaks of a “shocking, shameful image”.

Members of the Art History Association rushed to Hagia Sophia, as well as art historians who photographed the damaged area.

The Union addressed the authorities as it considers “the damage in Hagia Sophia is a criminal offense and he asks for help in order to locate the culprit by the cameras. The security officer informed that there is no material from the cameras and that the gate will be repaired “.

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