390,761 heads of livestock slaughtered as sacrifices in hajj

Mina, 31 December 06

As many as 385,901 head of sheep and 4,850 camels and cows have been slaughtered as sacrifices for the two days of the blessed Eid al-Adha in Mina.

The Director General of Slaughter-Houses Unit in Mina Eng. Hassan bin Ali Eid pointed out that slaughter-houses in Mina have been prepared and their capacity has been raised, noting that veterinarians examine livestock and monitor their markets to be reassured that they are free of diseases.