According to news reports, ISIS militants are reaping millions in the lucrative smuggling of antiques, selling ancient artifacts plundered from museums to the West and the neighbouring Gulf through a web of smugglers and middle men. 
Kwa mujibu wa taarifa za habari, wanamgambo wa ISIS wanavuna mamilioni kwa biashara hiyo ya magendo, wakiuza safaru na vito hivyo vilivyoibwa kwenye makumbusho yaliyo Magharibi na karibu na Ghuba kupitia mtandao mpana wa wafanya biashara ya magendo na madalali.