I. Coast faces sheep shortage ahead of Tabaski amid Sahel trade disruptions
Summary
Just before the Islamic festival Tabaski, the markets in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, are seeing fewer sheep available. This shortage is caused by Burkina Faso and Mali stopping exports and unsafe conditions blocking trade routes in the Sahel region, which is making sheep prices much higher.Key Facts
- The festival Tabaski requires many sheep, which are now hard to find in Ivory Coast markets.
- Burkina Faso and Mali have stopped exporting sheep.
- Trade routes through the Sahel region are closed due to insecurity.
- These problems are disrupting the usual supply of sheep to Abidjan.
- The shortage has caused sheep prices to rise sharply in the markets.
- The situation is occurring just days before the start of the Tabaski festival.
- The news was reported by a team present in Abidjan.
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