AAA calls upon UNESCO, the Republic of Mali and the United States to work with Malian scholars and authorities to assess the damage of cultural resources and historic sites in the city of Timbuktu to prevent and halt the looting and illegal trade of antiquities. Read the letter in English (PDF) or in French (PDF).
AAA also partnered in a joint letter with the Archaeological Institute of America in a letter to protect Mali's rich heritage. Click here to read the letter (PDF).