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Illumination projectile found at site where Israeli artillery killed herd of goats

Illumination projectile found at site where Israeli artillery killed herd of goats

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"40mm M583A1 illumination projectile, likely employed by Israeli forces, also found in Syria where sheep were killed." - Source

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Massacre of livestock by artillery in Syria

Early morning, Israeli artillery struck the outskirts of the village of Abideen, in the Western Daraa countryside in Syria, killing between 9 and 15 goats belonging to the community and one of their main sources of income.

Remnants of Israeli mortar and ullimation shells were found on the massacre site.

According to a villager, the assault occured between 3am to 4am when Israeli occupaiton forces launched illumination flares on the village then proceeded to shell and kill at least 9 goats. The villager and journalists added that Israeli troops pass by the villages in the area frequently–at least every 6 days–restricting the villagers ability to access their farmlands.