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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Zeinab Mohammed Salih in Khartoum and Jason Burke

Sudan officials fear for historical artefacts threatened by fighting

Smoke billowing behind buildings in Khartoum on Monday as fighting continued between Sudan's regular army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Smoke billowing behind buildings in Khartoum on Monday as fighting continued between Sudan's regular army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Heritage officials in Sudan have pleaded with warring factions to preserve tens of thousands of historical artefacts threatened by fighting in the capital, Khartoum, that is in its eighth week.

A video clip circulating on social media on Friday appeared to show fighters from the Rapid Support Forces entering the bioarchaeology lab of the National Museum in Khartoum and opening storage containers containing mummies and other remains.

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