On 27 October, Al-Janoub TV (Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official owned media) carried Maysan Provincial Council’s demand to reopen Shib border crossing, describing it as the province’s economic lung. The channel also carried the council’s explanation that its chairman’s remarks were intended to absorb protesters’ anger near the crossing.
- Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official owned media27 Oct, 18:20
“The provincial council: the council chairman’s statements were intended to absorb the anger of protesters near Shib crossing.”
مجلس المحافظة: تصريحات رئيس المجلس جاءت لامتصاص غضب المتظاهرين قرب منفذ الشيب
- Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official owned media27 Oct, 19:49
“Maysan Council demands the reopening of Shib crossing, considering it the province’s “economic lung.””
مجلس ميسان يطالب بإعادة فتح منفذ الشيب لاعتباره "الرئة الاقتصادية" للمحافظة