Manuscripts smuggling through Sana'a airport thwarted

SANA'A, April 02 (Saba) - The security apparatuses, antiquities
office and customs at Sana'a International Airport thwarted on
Thursday an attempt for smuggling two manuscripts containing
drawings, astronomer symbols and Arab fonts.

Director of Antiquities Office at the airport told Saba that the
found manuscripts were in possession of a passenger heading to
Turkey.

The antiquities official pointed out that the Manuscripts Sector at
Culture Ministry is currently conducting maintenance and inventory
process for all manuscripts in the governmental and private
libraries to protect the heritage and the scientific treasures from
extinction.

The specialized authorities at Sana'a International Airport thwarted
an attempt for smuggling over 650 antique pieces including
manuscripts, coins, and sculptures on their way abroad in possession
of several persons holding Yemeni, Arab and foreign nationalities.