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The citadel is at risk of destruction due to multiple threats. Already more than half of the citadel's 32 original towers have been destroyed or heavily damaged with the collapse of one tower being caught on video in June, 2019 and being shared widely on social media. The citadel is located in the
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The old citadel of Ghazni is in a deteriorating condition. Many of the towers and walls of the fortress are crumbling. Decades of war and continued political instability in
Afghanistan have contributed to the deterioration of the fortress. War and lack of funds have hampered restoration efforts.
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In June, 2019 one of the fort's 32 original towers collapsed and was caught on video and posted to social media sparking international calls for the Afghan government and international community to do more to preserve the country's cultural heritage.
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center of the city and nearby major roads. A lack of funds to aid in the site's preservation, heavy rains, and the country's ongoing civil war have further contributed to the citadel's collapse.
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