Egyptian official : The army is protecting sites and museums . Experts believe Egyptians ' national pride will help protect valuable artifacts . Comment: So far , `` only small things '' have occurred , he said -- for instance , a storage magazine was entered in the Sinai area and some objects were taken . Citizens helped apprehend looters at the Cairo Museum .
Egyptian official : The army is protecting sites and museums . Experts believe Egyptians ' national pride will help protect valuable artifacts . Comment: Citizens helped apprehend looters at the Cairo Museum .