On 30 October, Sabereen News (KH — affiliated/aligned media) and iNEWS (KSS — affiliated/aligned media) reported truck drivers preparing demonstrations over the closure of Shib, the Maysan border crossing with Iran; iNEWS subsequently reported protesters demanding reopening. Sabereen News also quoted Maysan MP Saqr al-Muhammadawi saying the closure had disrupted thousands of residents’ work and raised prices, and that people would have their say in the coming days unless it reopened.
- Sabereen NewsKH — affiliated/aligned media30 Oct, 14:20
“Maysan MP Saqr al-Muhammadawi: The closure of Shib crossing disrupted the work of thousands of Maysan residents and raised prices. People will have their say in the coming days if it is not opened.”
النائب عن محافظة ميسان صگر المحمداوي إغلاق منفذ الشيب عطل أعمال الآلاف من أهالي ميسان ورفع الأسعار.. وللناس كلمة خلال الأيام المقبلة إذا لم يفتح
- Sabereen NewsKH — affiliated/aligned media30 Oct, 14:37
“Truck drivers are preparing for a demonstration in Maysan province because of the closure of Shib crossing and the loss of their livelihoods.”
سائقو سيارات الحمل يستعدون لتظاهرةٍ في محافظة ميسان؛ بسبب إغلاق منفذ الشيب وقطع أرزاقهم
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated/aligned media30 Oct, 15:06
“Truck drivers in Maysan are preparing for a large demonstration to reopen Shib crossing.”
سائقو الشاحنات في ميسان يستعدون لتظاهرة حاشدة لإعادة فتح منفذ الشيب
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated/aligned media30 Oct, 15:14
“Maysan: protesters demand the reopening of Shib border crossing with Iran.”
ميسان.. متظاهرون يطالبون بإعادة فتح منفذ الشيب الحدودي مع إيران