Assyrians in Turkey reclaim ownership of its history

Deep in Mardin province, Turkey's Syriac minority can finally and legally reclaim ownership to critical parts of its history.

The Turkish state is returning ownership to dozens of Assyrian monasteries, churches and cemeteries. Aadel Haleem travelled to the southeastern province of Mardin, to discover the historical significance of these sites.


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