Syria unveils archaeological treasures returned from France after 15 years
"Today, we are unveiling a selection of archaeological artifacts that have been returned to Syria," said Ayman al-Nabo, deputy director-general of Syria's Antiquities and Museums, at the opening of an exhibition at the National Museum in Damascus featuring two of the returned pieces.
Syria France has returned 23 Syrian archaeological treasures that remained in the country for about 15 years after being loaned for an exhibition.
Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said France is the first country to cooperate with Syria under a national campaign to recover antiquities held abroad since Assad was overthrown by insurgent forces, ending more than five decades of Assad family rule.
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