Looted Iraqi Museum in Baghdad reopens 12 years on, Iraq's national museum has officially reopened in Baghdad, 12 years after it was closed in the aftermath of the US-led invasion.
Many of the antiquities looted during the war have now been recovered and restored.
The museum's opening was brought forward in response to an Islamic State (IS) video showing statues being destroyed in Mosul.
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has vowed to punish those responsible.
"Those barbaric, criminal terrorists are trying to destroy the heritage of mankind and Iraq's civilization," Mr Abadi said while attending the museum's opening.........Read More
Many of the antiquities looted during the war have now been recovered and restored.
The museum's opening was brought forward in response to an Islamic State (IS) video showing statues being destroyed in Mosul.
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has vowed to punish those responsible.
"Those barbaric, criminal terrorists are trying to destroy the heritage of mankind and Iraq's civilization," Mr Abadi said while attending the museum's opening.........Read More
