A Border Crossing Between Iraq and Iran Reopens
On the evening of the 4th local time, the director of the Iraqi Border Ports Authority announced that passenger traffic at the Shalamcheh border crossing, which borders Iran in the south of the country, has returned to normal.
Earlier that day, the Shalamcheh border crossing was attacked, resulting in the death of an Iraqi traveler and injuries to several others. The Iraqi side closed the crossing. (Reporter: Mi Chunze, CCTV)
On October 4, the Iraqi Border Port Authority announced that passenger traffic has resumed at the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran. Earlier that day, the crossing was attacked, resulting in the death of one Iraqi passenger and injuries to several others. The Iraqi authorities had closed the crossing following the attack.
- Passenger traffic at Shalamcheh border crossing has resumed.
- An attack occurred at the border crossing earlier on the same day.
- One Iraqi passenger was killed in the attack, and several others were injured.
- The Iraqi authorities had temporarily closed the border crossing after the attack.