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Lebanon News
Jun. 12, 2015 | 12:36 AM
Lebanon safeguards region’s cultural heritage
Elise Knutsen| The Daily Star
BEIRUT: As militants and opportunists take advantage of regional chaos to loot antiquities, Lebanon is filling warehouses with trafficked artifacts, keeping the priceless objects under lock and key until they can be returned to their countries of origin. The international cooperation, which has been going on for many years, has taken on new importance as the conflicts in Iraq and Syria threaten to destroy cultural heritage across the region, Culture Minister Raymond Areiji explained.
Seized by Lebanese security forces at the airport, ports and at the land border with Syria, trafficked objects are sent to the Directorate General of Antiquities, part of the Culture Ministry.
Seized objects are carefully cataloged and stored in warehouses under the protection of armed guards.
“We have many warehouses. For security purposes we don’t usually say where, but we have several warehouses and they are well guarded.”
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http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Jun-12/301722-lebanon-safegua
Lebanon News
Jun. 12, 2015 | 12:36 AM
Lebanon safeguards region’s cultural heritage
- RSSE
Elise Knutsen| The Daily Star
BEIRUT: As militants and opportunists take advantage of regional chaos to loot antiquities, Lebanon is filling warehouses with trafficked artifacts, keeping the priceless objects under lock and key until they can be returned to their countries of origin. The international cooperation, which has been going on for many years, has taken on new importance as the conflicts in Iraq and Syria threaten to destroy cultural heritage across the region, Culture Minister Raymond Areiji explained.
Seized by Lebanese security forces at the airport, ports and at the land border with Syria, trafficked objects are sent to the Directorate General of Antiquities, part of the Culture Ministry.
Seized objects are carefully cataloged and stored in warehouses under the protection of armed guards.
“We have many warehouses. For security purposes we don’t usually say where, but we have several warehouses and they are well guarded.”
Continue reading at:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Jun-12/301722-lebanon-safegua
