Iraq’s Maysan Sets Deadline to Reopen Iran Crossing, Threatens Civil Disobedience

The head of Iraq’s Maysan provincial council has given the federal government until next Thursday to reopen the al-Sheeb border crossing with Iran, warning of civil disobedience if the demand is not met.

Mustafa Adair al-Muhammadawi also threatened road blockades, making the crossing’s reopening the condition for averting the threatened action.

The ultimatum places the federal government under pressure from the provincial council leadership to act before the deadline.

The brief announcement did not specify why the crossing was closed or how long it had been shut. It also gave no details on where the threatened road blockades would take place.