Syrian forces thwart attempt to smuggle antiques stolen by ISIS

SANAA, Oct. 22 (YPA) – The Syrian authorities foiled on Monday an attempt to smuggle antiquities stolen by terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ISIS earlier in the archaeological city of Palmyra in villages of eastern Homs,  Syrian SANA agency stated.

The artifacts, belonging to the Roman era, were seized during combing operations of the Syrian army in Palmyra to purge it from remnant terrorists of ISIS.

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