By John Lee. Iraq's Al-Sheeb border crossing with Iran reopened on Tuesday, while the Mandali border crossing is to close temporarily from Friday. According to the Border Ports Commission (BPC), Al-Sheeb was scheduled to reopen at 8am this morning (Tuesday) after the completion of "technical requirements and preparatory work to ensure smooth movement of travellers […]
By John Lee. Iraq has reportedly announced the reopening of the Mandali border crossing in Diyala governorate, which connects Iraq with Iran. According to Kurdistan24, the crossing had been closed for nearly five months, following allegations of corruption. It says that Adel Abdul Mahdi, who remains Iraq’s interim Prime Minister, decided to re-open the crossing […]
By John Lee. The Mandali border crossing between Iraq with Iran has reported been closed following an order from Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi’s office. Reports say the move was in response to allegations of corruption and mismanagement. (Source: hathalyoum)
