In a ceremony in the Senegalese capital Dakar, French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, abiding by France's commitment to return artifacts stolen during colonial times, handed Senegal's President Macky Sall a brass and wood sword that belonged to the 19th century Islamic scholar and ruler Omar Saidou Tall, which was taken back to France after his death in 1864.
As part of its commitment to return artifacts stolen during colonial times, France is returning a sword that belonged to a 19th century Islamic scholar and ruler in Senegal, reports CNN.
