on a "Comprehensive Campaign to Destroy Ancient Tombs"

The Egyptian government officially responds to a letter to Alaa Mubarak and ends a popular controversy

The Egyptian government responded to social media posts claiming that the government had carried out a sweeping campaign to demolish ancient tombs, sparking public controversy.

The Media Center of the Egyptian Council of Ministers communicated with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, which denied the news, stressing that there is no truth to the government's implementation of a comprehensive campaign to demolish archaeological tombs, stressing that all archaeological cemeteries exist as they are, and cannot be touched, as they are subject to the Antiquities Protection Law No. 117 of 1983, which criminalizes any act that damages or destroys an impact, stressing the state's keenness to preserve antiquities of all kinds and forms, not only for future generations but for all humanity.

Alaa Mubarak, son of the late Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, has expressed his rejection of the removal of historical tombs, and sent a message to the government, stressing that these cemeteries are historical and considered heritage and contain architectural masterpieces.

Alaa Mubarak wrote a tweet about the demolition of historical cemeteries, in which he said: "The government intends to compensate the owners of the cemeteries that are demolished with alternative ones in other areas! Some of these areas, which are being removed, are historical areas and are considered heritage and history containing architectural masterpieces, beautiful mausoleum domes and marble tombstones with priceless ancient inscriptions dating back hundreds of years."

Alaa Mubarak said in his letter to the government about the reason for his refusal to demolish historical cemeteries: "The issue is not a subject of compensation and no one is against development on the contrary, but development should not come at the expense of removing remains and bodies, especially since some of these cemeteries are located in areas that have a historical character and contain rare architectural arts with spiritual and symbolic values."