Saudi Arabia restricts beef import from Pakistan amid LSD

RIYADH: Due to an epidemic of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia has banned the import of beef from Pakistan.

According to officials from the Ministry of Food Security, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued a ban on beef because of LSD. 

According to the officials, the Saudi government made the decision for the benefit of its citizens.

Saudi Arabia's Embassy Press Attaché told news organisations that the government has temporarily restricted the import of Pakistani beef. 

In Sindh, particularly Karachi, thousands of animals have been affected by LSD, which has spread throughout the country.