The Algerian customs managed to thwart the smuggling of 996 antiquities and historical pieces, and this was in the period from 2018 until the first quarter of this year. According to the results of the General Directorate of Customs obtained by “OJ”.
It also includes 821 different antique pieces and utensils, 63 pieces of mosaics dating back to the Ottoman era, and 48 pieces of antique stones. 22 ancient coins of various sizes and symbols, 14 fossilized pieces, 12 swords, 6 statues. 5 old handcrafted handguns, 03 vases, a mask and a cylindrical bone “pyxide en os” from the Roman period.
The General Directorate of Customs confirmed that these operations come “within the framework of exercising its protective duties.” “Related to protecting cultural heritage and combating all forms of trafficking and smuggling of antiquities and national cultural heritage.” Which “would deplete the components of the ancient historical identity and the components of the authentic national memory of the Algerian nation.”
These “qualitative” operations are also included, the Directorate adds, in the context of “relentless and continuous efforts through the field interventions of its operational teams.” Through sea and air border crossings and land border crossings. And “as well as field coverage of the national territory through checkpoints, patrols and ambushes.”
On the other hand, the General Directorate of Customs considered that this achieved outcome “consecrates the considerable efforts.” And “as well as the full recruitment of Algerian customs agents across the entire national territory.” “Through its actual contribution to defending the homeland and preserving its foundations.”
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