On August 31, 2015 the United Nations confirmed the temple's destruction after reviewing satellite imagery, "We can confirm destruction of the main building of the Temple of Bel as well as a row of columns in its immediate vicinity" reported by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
2015年8月31日、国連は衛星画像を検討した結果、神殿の破壊を確認し、「ベル神殿の本殿と、同じくその直近の列柱の破壊が確認できる」と国連訓練調査研究所 (UNITAR) より報告された。