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| Jordan returns stolen antiquities to Iraq |
| 2008-06-23 |
| AMMAN - Jordan on Sunday returned to Iraq some 2,466 artefacts, including gold coins, jewellery and Islamic and ancient manuscripts, that were stolen after the 2003 US-led invasion of its neighbour. ‘Now that stability is restored in Iraq, Jordan decided to return these antiquities to where they belong, to Iraq, the cradle of civilisation,’ Jordanian Tourism Minister Maha Khatib told a news conference. She handed over the artefacts to her counterpart Mohammed Abbas Al Oraibi during a ceremony at Jordan's department of antiquities in Amman. ‘The objects have been seized by Jordanian customs officials in 22 smuggling attempts. All those involved have been arrested,’ Khatib said. |
| Posted by:Steve White |