On 30 October, Sabereen News (KH — affiliated/aligned media) reported that Maysan’s governor demanded Shib border crossing’s reopening, citing an economic crisis and rising prices. Truck-driver coverage on Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official owned media) described escalating protests against the closure, while Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official owned media) and Al-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official owned media) reported preparations for a demonstration.
- Sabereen NewsKH — affiliated/aligned media30 Oct, 15:25
“The Maysan governor calls for reopening Shib border crossing because of the economic crisis Maysan governorate is experiencing due to rising prices.”
محافظ ميسان يطالب بإعادة فتح منفذ الشيب الحدودي بسبب الأزمة الاقتصادية التي تعيشها محافظة ميسان بسبب ارتفاع الأسعار.
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official owned media30 Oct, 15:32
“Maysan: truck drivers escalate their protests in rejection of Shib border crossing’s closure.”
ميسان.. سائقو الشاحنات يصعدون احتجاجاتهم رفضا لإغلاق منفذ الشيب الحدودي
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official owned media30 Oct, 15:34
“Transport truck drivers in Maysan are preparing a demonstration because of Shib border crossing’s closure.”
سائقو شاحنات النقل في ميسان يستعدون لتظاهرة بسبب إغلاق منفذ الشيب الحدودي
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official owned media30 Oct, 15:36
“Transport truck drivers in Maysan are preparing a demonstration because of Shib border crossing’s closure.”
سائقو شاحنات النقل في ميسان يستعدون لتظاهرة بسبب إغلاق منفذ الشيب الحدودي