At least 41 historical artefacts wey original from Anatolia and wey dem carry comot from Türkiye illegally, go come back from the United States, Turkish and American officials announce on Monday, and this dey mark serious recovery for Ankara wey dey try reclaim cultural heritage.

The items — wey value pass $8 million — dem formally hand over to Türkiye Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Gokhan Yazgi during ceremony wey hold for the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office for New York.

The collection include rare antiquities wey connect to ancient civilisations wey once thrive for different part of Anatolia, and many of dem na smuggled items wey dem carry comot through illegal trafficking networks.

Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Matthew Bogdanos, wey dem sabi for leading high‑profile antiquities recovery operations, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Assistant Special Agent in Charge Tom Acocella join the ceremony. Both officials talk about the strong cooperation between Türkiye and the US for how dem dey dismantle smuggling rings and dey return stolen cultural property.

This handover na the latest for series of repatriations wey dem achieve through joint investigations, and e show say the partnership dey deepen to protect archaeological heritage from looting and the global black market.