France Returns Historical Artefacts to Syria

In a move coinciding with President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus, France officially returned 23 historical artefacts to Syria, which had been on loan since 2010.The Syrian Ministry of Culture announced the return of the artefacts, which were initially loaned to the Arab World Institute in 2010. The returned items include archaeological pieces dating back to the 10th millennium BC, objects reflecting the Palmyra alphabet, artifacts from the ancient city of Mari, and historical pieces from the Arab-Islamic civilization period.Syrian Culture Minister Mohammed es-Salih stated that the return carries significant cultural and political messages, including

This step carries great cultural and political significance. France, the cultural heart of Europe, has come to realize that Syria has reached the capacity to take care of its own treasures and protect its artefacts.

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