On 22 October, Maysan Provincial Council Security Committee head Qasim Issa, speaking on iNEWS (KSS — affiliated/aligned media), urged the government to reopen the Shib border crossing in Maysan. He said it had no security or technical defect and was ready for passengers and goods; closure had disrupted food trucking amid rising prices, would harm Iraq rather than Iran and would leave many unemployed, while government contacts had not clarified the reasons for closure. His remarks accompanied reports of residents protesting the closure and demanding reopening.
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official owned media22 Oct, 10:47
“In protest against its closure, Maysan residents demonstrate at the Shib border crossing and demand its reopening.”
احتجاجاً على إغلاقه.. أهالي ميسان يتظاهرون عند منفذ الشيب الحدودي ويطالبون بإعادة فتحه
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official owned media22 Oct, 10:49
“In protest against its closure, Maysan residents demonstrate at the Shib border crossing and demand its reopening.”
احتجاجاً على إغلاقه.. أهالي ميسان يتظاهرون عند منفذ الشيب الحدودي ويطالبون بإعادة فتحه
- Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official owned media22 Oct, 12:33
“Demonstrations in al-Musharrah subdistrict in Maysan province, denouncing the closure of the Shib border crossing and the resulting rise in food prices in the province.”
تظاهرات في ناحية المشرح بمحافظة ميسان، استنكارًا لإغلاق منفذ الشيب الحدودي وما نتج عنه من ارتفاع أسعار المواد الغذائية في المحافظة.
- Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibiKSS — affiliated/aligned media22 Oct, 12:58
“Maysan residents demonstrate in protest against the decision to close the Shib crossing and rising prices.”
أبناء ميسان يتظاهرون احتجاجا على قرار اغلاق منفذ الشيب وارتفاع الاسعار.