A long-shuttered Iraq-Syria border crossing reopens for the first time in more than a decade
Summary
A major border crossing between Iraq and Syria reopened after being closed for more than ten years due to the Syrian civil war and control by militants. Officials said the crossing will help improve trade and oil exports, providing an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz.Key Facts
- The border crossing is called Rabia in Iraq and Yarubiyah in Syria.
- It was closed after the Syrian civil war started in 2011.
- Islamic State militants took control of the area in 2014 before Iraqi Kurdish forces retook it.
- Syrian and Iraqi officials discussed ways to improve cooperation and make trade easier at the crossing.
- The crossing is expected to boost trade exchange and oil transportation.
- Iraq depends on oil for about 90% of its budget.
- Most of Iraq’s oil usually passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital and narrow waterway.
- The new crossing offers an overland route for oil, reducing reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.
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