Iran Press/Middle East: The Bukamal-Qaim border crossing between Syria and Iraq was reopened on Monday for the first time since its closure in 2014 whenISIS terrorists captured areas on both sides of the border.
The key border crossing, connecting the town of Al-Bukamal in Syria's eastern province of Deir al-Zour to the city of Husaybah, in the Al-Qaim District of Iraq's Anbar Governorate.
The crossing is one of three major border crossings shared between Iraq and Syria and is considered one of the major supply routes across the Middle East.
The Syrian-Iraqi border points were all closed when the ISIS captured areas on both sides of the borders between 2013-2014.
In 2017, the Iraqi forces captured the Al-Qaim area from ISIS and the Syrian army captured the al-Bukamal.
The crossing was supposed to be reopened last month, but the event was delayed due to logistic preparations.
Iraq and Syria reopen Bukamal-Qaim border crossing
Last October, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem and Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said at a press conference in Syria's capital Damascus that the border crossings between Iraq and Syria should be opened after the major defeat of ISIS in both countries.
The Syrian Ministry of Information has invited Syria-based journalists to attend the reopening ceremony of the crossing.
The footage of reopening Al-Bukamal Border crossing broadcast from Iran Press News Agency.
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