Earl R. Merrill: Syria’s National Museum Has Reopened, Though Much Of The Country’s Heritage Lies In Ruins

Monday, October 29, 2018

Syria’s National Museum Has Reopened, Though Much Of The Country’s Heritage Lies In Ruins

Some might see it as a PR move. “The decision to re-open the museum reflects the government’s desire to assert normalcy, as president Bashar Assad’s forces, with the help of Russian military assistance, have re-gained control of much of Syria.”