Australia has resumed live sheep exports to the Middle East, despite criticism

A temporary ban on the shipment of live sheep to the Middle East ends today, as the industry faces ongoing scrutiny from animal rights groups.

After a temporary ban during the northern hemisphere summer, a vessel carrying 57,000 live sheep will leave Australia for the Middle East on Monday. 

The sheep are being loaded at Fremantle Port in Western Australia, before beginning a 14-day journey bound for Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. 

It’s the first vessel to depart Australia since a temporary ban was imposed at the start of June this year. 

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