Iraq announced the reopening of the Chazaba border terminal and the temporary closure of the Sumar terminal.
The head of Iraq's border crossings announced the reopening of the Al-Shayib border terminal on Tuesday and the temporary closure of the Mandali (Sumar) border terminal from next Friday.
🔹 According to IRNA, quoted by Iraq's official news agency (WAA), the head of the army brigade "Omar al-Wa'i" said: "The Al-Shayib (Haba) border crossing will reopen at 8 am on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (Aban 19, 1405 which provides the technical requirements and conduct required after its implementation and reactivation) adequate conditions to ensure the smooth movement of passengers and the transfer of goods, thereby facilitating trade through this crossing."
He added: "It was decided that the border crossing Mandali (Somer) will be temporarily closed starting at 08:00 a.m. on Friday until the necessary technical requirements and maintenance work are completed, especially with the approach of the rainy season and possible weather conditions that can affect the movement of cars and the smooth functioning of this crossing."
Irna Jahan