BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 12. Iraq has closed
the Shalamcheh and Chazzabeh border crossings with Iran in
Khuzestan Province for an indefinite period.
Valiollah Hayati, deputy governor of Iran’s southwestern
Khuzestan Province, made the remarks.
“According to Iraqi officials, the Shalamcheh and Chazzabeh
border crossings in Khuzestan Province are being closed
indefinitely as of today. Currently, no cargo or passengers are
passing through these border crossings,” he said.
Hayati said all business people, drivers and passengers are
asked not to travel to the two border crossings until further
notice.
The Shalamcheh and Chazzabeh border crossings are considered
among the most important crossings between Iran and Iraq.
The closure of Iraq’s border crossings with Iran has reportedly
been attributed to drone attacks on Saudi Arabia.
