Sudan recovers 570 artefacts looted during conflict
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Sudan recovers 570 artefacts looted during conflict
12 January 2026
Sudan Tribune
January 12, 2026 (PORT SUDAN) – Sudan announced on Monday the recovery
of 570 artefacts looted during the ongoing conflict, following an
international effort to track the stolen items.
Since April 2025, the Sudanese government has collaborated with
Interpol and UNESCO to retrieve the pieces, which authorities said
were smuggled out of the country through two neighbouring nations.
Minister of Culture and Information Khalid Aleisir is scheduled to
speak in the eastern city of Port Sudan on Tuesday to provide the full
details of the recovery operation. The Sudan News Agency reported that
an official ceremony, under the theme “A Perfect Conclusion,” will
mark the return of items spanning from the prehistoric era to the
modern day.
The recovery of the artefacts is part of a broader national effort to
protect cultural heritage and preserve Sudan’s historical identity
amidst the instability. The National Museum in Khartoum, on the Blue
Nile, had its entire collection looted, except for a single piece. The
site was under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the
start of the conflict until the army regained control in March 2024.
Other sites targeted during the fighting include the Presidential
Palace Museum, the Armed Forces Museum, the Khalifa House Museum, the
Ethnography Museum, and the Natural History Museum at the University
of Khartoum. The Sultan Ali Dinar Museum in El Fasher, North Darfur,
was also affected.
Khalid Aleisir described the return of the items as a significant
national achievement that reflects the state’s commitment to
safeguarding its civilization.
Under Article 8 of the Rome Statute and the Hague Convention, attacks
on museums and cultural heritage during armed conflict are classified
as war crimes. UNESCO also maintains strict prohibitions against the
illicit trafficking of cultural property.
https://sudantribune.com/article/309292
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12 January 2026
Sudan Tribune
January 12, 2026 (PORT SUDAN) – Sudan announced on Monday the recovery
of 570 artefacts looted during the ongoing conflict, following an
international effort to track the stolen items.
Since April 2025, the Sudanese government has collaborated with
Interpol and UNESCO to retrieve the pieces, which authorities said
were smuggled out of the country through two neighbouring nations.
Minister of Culture and Information Khalid Aleisir is scheduled to
speak in the eastern city of Port Sudan on Tuesday to provide the full
details of the recovery operation. The Sudan News Agency reported that
an official ceremony, under the theme “A Perfect Conclusion,” will
mark the return of items spanning from the prehistoric era to the
modern day.
The recovery of the artefacts is part of a broader national effort to
protect cultural heritage and preserve Sudan’s historical identity
amidst the instability. The National Museum in Khartoum, on the Blue
Nile, had its entire collection looted, except for a single piece. The
site was under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the
start of the conflict until the army regained control in March 2024.
Other sites targeted during the fighting include the Presidential
Palace Museum, the Armed Forces Museum, the Khalifa House Museum, the
Ethnography Museum, and the Natural History Museum at the University
of Khartoum. The Sultan Ali Dinar Museum in El Fasher, North Darfur,
was also affected.
Khalid Aleisir described the return of the items as a significant
national achievement that reflects the state’s commitment to
safeguarding its civilization.
Under Article 8 of the Rome Statute and the Hague Convention, attacks
on museums and cultural heritage during armed conflict are classified
as war crimes. UNESCO also maintains strict prohibitions against the
illicit trafficking of cultural property.
https://sudantribune.com/article/309292
END
______________________
John Ashworth
ashwor...@gmail.com
+254 725 926 297 (Kenya mobile, WhatsApp and Signal)
PO Box 403 - 00206, Kiserian, Kenya
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