Egypt retrieves 21 smuggled ancient artifacts from Australia


  • World
  • Monday, 19 May 2025

CAIRO, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Egypt has recovered 21 illegally smuggled ancient artifacts from Australia, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday.

Working with Australian authorities, Egypt's diplomatic missions in Canberra and Sydney managed to retrieve the 21 items displayed at an auction house, the ministry said in a statement.

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