On Saturday the Ministry informed the owners of the 'Karim Allah', that all of the 880 animals must be slaughtered, "in accordance with the applicable regulations”. According to Law 8/2003, relating to animal welfare, the importation of live animals into EU territory from unauthorized third countries is prohibited. Both Turkey, the initial destination of the calves, and Libya, are not on the list of third countries authorized to export live animals to the European Union. Compassion in world farming says that over 3.4 million live animals are exported from the European Union to non-EU countries every year, mainly for slaughter. Igualdad Animal has a petition which can be signed calling for an end to the export of live animals in this fashion.

Source: Libya Today March 02, 2021 15:45 UTC