Saddam Hussein He died 18 years ago, but his legacy and certain possessions still remain valid in history and society. One of the belongings of the dictator and former president of Iraq, from 1979 to 2003, is abandoned and in a deplorable state. Specifically, it is a luxurious 121-meter yacht, which is located in the Basra regionthe third largest city in Iraq, and has become a tourist attraction.
Due to the popularity of the Iraqi dictator, his ship is constantly being visited by thousands of tourists, despite its appearance. When it belonged to the former president, it was impossible to get close to him., confessed a local fisherman to the CNN television network. According to the same media, Saddam never used the yacht, although ordered that it remain anchored in the same place where it is, during the US invasion of Iraq in March 2003.
After Hussein’s death, Several Iraqi fans requested that the yacht be restored in order to keep it in good condition.. Despite this, Iraq’s political leaders refused. This yacht is like a treasure, a rare masterpiece that remains at homerevealed Zahi Moussa, a navy captain who works in Iraq’s Ministry of Transportation.
Looting and destruction of the yacht
When American forces began the invasion of Iraq during George W. Bush’s term, they attacked Hussein’s ship and it ended up sinking. With the passage of time and the unrest of the war, the ship was completely looted.
Despite its condition, almost 20 years after the dictator’s execution, the yacht has become a point of interest for tourists, who travel in boats to take photos of the ship.
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