Antiquities returned to Yemen

Sana'a: Some 5,000 antiquity pieces were returned to Yemeni authorities by thwarting 90 attempts to smuggle them out of the country since the start of this year, official sources said on Wednesday.

Sources believe hundreds of artefacts were successfully smuggled during the same period.

"Gangs smuggling antiquities have started to use new styles, so security agencies have to impose strict procedures," said the source in a statement released by the general authority of antiquities.