ISIS released its first video from the ancient city of Palmyra on Tuesday.
The Islamic State now controls 50% of Syria.
Palmyra is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and in the annals of the Assyrian kings. The historic Roman city was subjected to wide scale looting and damaged by the clashes during the Syrian civil war.
The video shows several ruins from the ancient Roman city.
ISIS claims the war spoils they captured in Palmyra is enough to keep them armed for 4 months.
#IS Official – ''War spoils we captured in #Palmyra, is enough for us to fight in #Syria & #Iraq for 4 months''
— Captain Fallujah (@inghimasii) May 26, 2015
#IS forces clashing with Assad regime army, in the area of Jazl, west of #Palmyra #ISIS pic.twitter.com/CzybCd3rfZ
— أم عمارة الموحدة ☝ (@ranajamal1995) May 26, 2015
ISIS reportedly executed 400 Syrian soldiers after taking Palmyra last week.
