Turkish forces loot antiquities of Tal Halaf

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the Turkish occupation army continues digging and excavating antiquities in the ancient town of Tal Halaf and looting it.

Turkish forces loot antiquities of Tal Halaf
7 December, 2020   07:55
NEWS DESK

The town of Tal Halaf is located 3 km southwest of the city of Serêkaniyê/ Ras al-Ain, which was occupied by Turkey after the attacks on it on October 9, 2019.

The observatory confirmed that the Turkish occupation army "extracted archaeological finds and pottery" from the site where they are stationed at the top of the archaeological hill.

Tal- Halaf is an ancient archaeological site that dates back to the sixth millennium BC, and was followed by many civilizations.

On November 29, the Syrian Observatory documented that the Turkish occupation army and its mercenaries completely destroyed and destroyed more than 25 archaeological sites, in the occupied Afrin canton.

On November 29, the Syrian Observatory documented that the Turkish occupation army and its mercenaries completely destroyed and destroyed more than 25 archaeological sites, in the occupied Afrin canton.

The illicit trade in cultural artifacts is the third largest illegal market after drugs and weapons.

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