breed reported in geographic location Awassi (Sheep) Awassi, Israel (Sheep) https://www.fao.org/dad-is Syrian This is the most numerous and widespread type of sheep in South-west Asia. Furthermore, it is the dominant sheep breed in Iraq, the most important breed in Syria and the only indigenous breed sheep in Israel, Jordan and Lebanon. In addition it is bred in northern Saudi-Arabia under desert conditions. Awassi Deiri Baladi The concept of “breed reported in geographic location by FAO National Coordinators” is unique to DAD-IS (https://www.fao.org/dad-is/en/). This VBO term should therefore be used specifically for the breed conforming to this concept. VBO:0014169 domestic breed Sabrina Toro