Saved from the armes, Timuktu manuscripts are famous returns home after 13 years of capital
BaBako, Mali (AP) – A total of Malaya military government began to return to Timbuktu manuscripts, which had a wind that came from their northern countries
Muslim radicals destroy more than 4,000 manuscripts, some back in the 13th century, after Timbukutu in 2012, according to the Findings of the United Nations Expert Arty Mission. They also destroy nine mausoleum and the Mosque Department – everything but one of the build buildings in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Most of the 13th centers starting in the 13th century – more than 27,000 were saved by the volunteers of the Malaya passenger, who carried them in the city of rice, pockets, four-wheeled boat and four-wheel boat.
The first hand batch was brought to the plane in the capital of Bama, said the authorities, adding that return was needed to protect them from the threat of the moisture.
Submission contained more than 200 crates and there were about 5.5 tons. The rest would be sent to the next days, officials said.
About 706 kilometers (439 miles) appeared in Bamako, Timbuktu stays on the edge of the Sahara Desert and has a dry weather. For years, local and religious municipal authorities asked the restoration of manuscripts.
Diahara Touré, Timbuktu deputy mayor, said the famous Scriptures were important to local people as “our civilization and spirituality and wisdom.”
“This is the first” return, said Bilal Manamane Traorne, the local chief.
In February, the military government committed to returning manuscripts, according to Bouréma Konseye, Minister of Higher Education. He described them as “an inheritance that testifies the size of the understanding and of the” city of Timbuktu – a bridge between the past and the future. “
“We are now responsible for protecting, digits, study, and encouraging these values to continue to light the Imaly, Africa, and the earth,” said Kabensaye during the return feast.
Manuscripts, which is UNESCO released as part of the Earth Customs Dentent, covering major subjects, from Islamic and Law doctrines, medications and geography are the rich testimonies of traditions in West Africa.
Mali, and Burkina Burkina and Niger, has long been battled with armed soldiers, including other al-Qaida and Muslim group. Following two Coupports, the governing junte was expelled from France and replaced Russia for security assistance.
Anyway, 13 years after the Timketu employment, financial security is always difficult and critically that it was difficult months ago. Although the city was back under government control, the soldiers continued to attack the surrounding area, including just last month.
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