Tomb of Saddam destroyed by fighting in Tikrit

Associated Press video footage showed that the remaining of the mausoleum in the village of al - Awja are the pillars supporting the roof .

Iraqi forces and Iranian-backed Shiite militias fighting to oust militant Islamic Countries ( ISIS ) of Tikrit .

Last year , the Sunni community say they move the bodies of Saddam and took him to an unknown location .

The destruction of the tomb came as fighting intensified in the north and south of Tikrit on Sunday , and the Iraqi security forces said they would reach the city center within 48 hours .

The footage shows the mausoleum , in the south of the city , in ruins alone .

Great photos of Saddam that once adorned the tomb was replaced by Shiite militia flag and pictures of the militia leaders , including Gen. Qassem Soleimani Iran who advised the Shiite militias .