Premises housing the offices of France Nature Environnement (FNE) in Pringy, near Annecy (Haute-Savoie), were vandalized overnight from Sunday to Monday, the association said.

The NGO makes a link between this attack and its position in the case of ibexes suffering from brucellosis.

Ten tons of manure were spread on the facades and vehicles parked in front of the building, which houses several organizations, and a huge pile of manure blocked the front door, indicates FNE, denouncing a "deplorable" act and "attempts to 'intimidation' against him.

This is the second such attack in less than six months.

A few images of the premises of our association @FNE_74, victim last night of an act of vandalism (the 2nd in a few months).

A handful of farmers came to dump large quantities of manure and slurry on the facade, in front of the door, in the parking lot...@MickaCorreia @LaureFillon pic.twitter.com/CfWyF0bV0z

— France Nature Environment (@FNEasso) May 23, 2022


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Slaughter measure suspended

The association believes it has become "an easy target, a scapegoat for some farmers" because of its opposition to the indiscriminate slaughter of 170 ibexes in the Bargy massif.

The animals are suspected of being infected with brucellosis, a bacterial disease feared by breeders and therefore likely to contaminate cows.

But the slaughter measure, ordered in March by the prefect of Haute-Savoie, was suspended by the administrative court of Grenoble on May 17 following an appeal filed by seven associations including FNE, pending a judgment on the merits.

In addition, the prefecture issued a new decree last week allowing operations to capture ibexes followed by tests and euthanasia for animals that prove positive.

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