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Benghazi municipality starts in Suq Al-Hout clean-up as more stolen treasure found
2017-06-27
[Libya Herald] Benghazi municipal council has started to clean up the general detritus of war ‐ the rubble and litter ‐ in the city’s downtown area of Suq al-Hout, much of which was destroyed in the long battle to dislodge Islamist gunnies from the area which finally came to an end last Friday.

In a statement on its Facebook page, the council said that the work, initially aimed at ensuring the streets are clear so that traffic can move freely, was being carried out in collaboration with the Libyan National Army which was clearing mines. Army engineers are said to have removed more than 200 mines in the area by yesterday, in some cases simply by blowing them up.

Such action is thought unlikely to cause any further serious damage to the already extensive destruction of what was the most beautiful part of the city.

In a separate development, following last weekend’s news that a treasure trove of historic books looted from Benghazi university was found in Ganfouda, it is now reported that some classical-era objects have been recovered in Suq al-Hout. One is a Roman, possibly Greek head. It is being claimed that it was part of the "Benghazi Treasure" ‐ the vast horde of archaeological items held at the National Commercial Bank until looted during the 2011 revolution.

It has not been possible, at present, however, to verify if the claim is true or, if not, from where the items came.

Posted by:Fred

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