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Syria reopens Al-Yarubiyah border crossing with Iraq after 13 years to boost trade and travel
The Al-Yarubiyah border crossing between Syria and Iraq reopened on Monday, April 20, to both trade and passenger traffic after more than 13 years of closure.
Footage from the site showed the crossing gate marked “Welcome to Syria,” alongside Syrian and Iraqi flags, as officials toured the area following the reopening. Iraq refers to the crossing as the Rabia crossing.
Mazen Alloush, Director of Relations at Syria’s General Authority for Borders and Customs, said preparations had been underway for weeks.
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