On 22 October, Al-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official owned media) reported that Shib’s closure had sparked protests, with residents indicating escalation and warning of a livelihood catastrophe. Earlier, iNEWS (KSS — affiliated/aligned media) framed the crossing’s closure to passengers and goods as foreign dictates over economic dealings, while economist Rashid al-Saadi on Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official owned media) alleged US dictates behind border closures and losses of billions.
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated/aligned media22 Oct, 20:35
“Shib closes its doors to passengers and goods: condemnation of foreign dictates over economic dealings.”
الشيب يغلق أبوابه أمام المسافرين والبضائع.. استنكار للإملاءات الخارجية على التعاملات الاقتصادية
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official owned media22 Oct, 21:15
“Al-Saadi: US dictates are behind the closure of border crossings, and Iraq bears losses of billions. Rashid al-Saadi — economist.”
السعدي: إملاءات أمريكية تقف وراء إغلاق المنافذ الحدودية والعراق يتحمل الخسائر بالمليارات رشيد السعدي - خبير اقتصادي
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official owned media22 Oct, 22:03
“Report | The closure of Shib crossing sparks protests: residents signal escalation and warn of a livelihood catastrophe.”
تقرير | إغلاق منفذ الشيب يفجر الاحتجاجات.. الأهالي يلوحون بالتصعيد ويحذرون من كارثة معيشية