Sudan’s cultural relics destroyed after three years of war

Sudan’s cultural relics destroyed after three years of war

Sudan’s civil war has devastated the country’s cultural heritage, effectively wiping out centuries of valuable relics. The conflict has left around 10 million people displaced and an estimated 150,000 killed. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces’ two-year occupation of Khartoum has also seen 4,000 items looted from the Sudan National Museum, including mummies dating from 2,500 BC. Museums and ancient palaces in Darfur and El Geneina were destro…