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Thursday, July 16, 2015
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Thursday, July 16, 2015
Jordan shutters its only crossing with Iraq
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA Jordanian government official and the state news agency Petra say Iraq has closed the only border crossing between the two countries.
Much of the area between the Trebil crossing and the Iraqi capital of Baghdad is controlled by Islamic State militants, and travel there is dangerous.
A prolonged border closure would mean a further blow to the Jordanian economy because it cuts off another export route. In the spring, Jordan closed its trade crossing with Syria after Islamic militants seized it.
Petra says Jordanian drivers are being urged not to head to the Iraqi border.
Iraqi officials were not available for comment Thursday.
— AP
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