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Thieves have stolen ancient Roman-era statues from the national museum in Syria

Thieves struck the National Museum of Damascus, stealing six marble statues Sunday night and discovered early Monday, two officials from Syria's Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums said.
After Syria's conflict began in March 2011, security measures like metal gates and surveillance cameras were installed before the museum reopened on Jan 8, 2025.
In the classical department, which houses Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine artefacts, guards found the broken door, through which thieves entered the classical department of the National Museum of Damascus.
The National Museum of Damascus was temporarily closed after the heist was discovered early Monday, and the Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums launched an investigation with specialised teams making multiple arrests.
The heist occurs as Syria reels from a 14-year civil war and authorities moved artifacts from Palmyra to Damascus; it follows a Paris theft, raising security concerns.

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