BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi official says authorities have shut the country’s only border crossing with Jordan over security concerns, cutting a key route through a part of the country that has been the center of anti-government protests.
The prime minister’s spokesman, Ali al-Moussawi, did not specify the nature of the security fears today, and said the closure was not intended to pressure protesters.
The highway from Baghdad to the Jordanian border runs through the vast Sunni-dominated province of Anbar.
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less