The border crossing between the Kurdistan Region and northeast Syria (Rojava) has reopened to commercial traffic, according to official border authorities.
The Semalka border crossing has been closed to the public since March 1 in a bid to stem the spread of COVID-19. Rojava has so far had 1 confirmed case of the virus, with 337 recorded in the Kurdistan Region.
The crossing will remain closed to the public with the exception of humanitarian cases, Rojava Information Center tweeted on Monday morning.
By Holly Johnston
The Semalka border crossing has been closed to the public since March 1 in a bid to stem the spread of COVID-19. Rojava has so far had 1 confirmed case of the virus, with 337 recorded in the Kurdistan Region.
The crossing will remain closed to the public with the exception of humanitarian cases, Rojava Information Center tweeted on Monday morning.
By Holly Johnston
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