Could the fact that dogs are often involved in truffle hunting account for the murderous rage this activity apparently arouses in jihadis? Or are they just trying to “strike terror” in people they believe to be “enemies of Allah” (Qur’an 8:60)?
We reported on a similar attack last week here. “53 Civilians Killed In Syria Attack Blamed On IS: State Media,” Agence France Presse, February 17, 2023 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
At least 53 people were killed Friday in attack in central Syria blamed on the Islamic State group, state media reported.
“Fifty-three citizens who were truffle hunting were killed during an attack by the terrorists of IS to the southwest of the town of Al-Sokhna” east of Homs, state television said.
The director of Palmyra hospital, Walid Audi, said those killed were 46 civilians and seven soldiers.
Audi told pro-government radio station Sham FM that their bodies had “been brought to the hospital after the ambush” that targeted dozens.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights had also reported the attack earlier on Friday.
Many people, including women and children, have been targeted in recent years while truffle hunting in central, northeastern and eastern areas of Syria.
Sixteen people, mostly civilians, were killed on Saturday in a similar attack targeting foragers in the same area, said the Observatory, which relies on a wide network of sources on the ground in Syria.
Dozens of others were kidnapped in the attack, the Observatory said, adding that 25 of them were released but the fate of the others remains unknown….
Top much evil in this world says
I did not know there were truffles in Syria. Europeans truffle hunting in Syria?
Mira Lea Tardiff says
The desert truffle is found in East and North Africa and the Middle East, from Morocco to the UAE. They are highly prized but much cheaper than European truffles. The desert truffle is traditionally found in souks or markets from January until April.
https://raseef22.net/english/article/1074346-the-syrian-desert-truffle-a-gift-of-the-sky
࿗Infidel࿘ says
I thought that pigs were used in truffle hunting, rather than dogs. I’m assuming that’s an export item for Syria, since it’s not a net oil exporter, merely self sufficient, assuming that they control all of their country?
Billy Corr says
Pigs have better noses but cannot be trusted not to lunge forward and devour the truffles their master desires.
Dogs have a weaker sense of smell but patiently wait for a dog biscuit.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Maybe they could have
sheeppig dogs to accompany those pigs to ensure that they sniff but don’t devour them themselves?OLD GUY says
Just another peaceful loving day in the world of ISLAM. Murder of 53 people bi Muslims nothing to see here or talk about in the media. Islamophobia funds the lie that Islam is a loving and peaceful religion. It is NOT a religion it is a cult hell bent on world domination.