Timbuktu's manuscripts face ongoing threat after militants' destruction

Nov 17, 2025, 6:36 AM10

(Update: Nov 17, 2025, 6:36 AM)

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Timbuktu's manuscripts face ongoing threat after militants' destruction

Residents of Timbuktu smuggled tens of thousands of manuscripts to Mali's capital to protect them from destruction.
The manuscripts contain records of West African empires and date back centuries.
Efforts continue to preserve these manuscripts despite past losses, emphasizing their cultural significance.

Timbuktu

city in Mali

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Islamist militia based in the Islamic Maghreb

Mali

country in West Africa

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