Iraq reopens main border crossing with Syria | Rudaw.net
Jun 14, 2025 · The crossing lies between Syria’s al-Bukamal city in southeastern Deir ez-Zor province and Iraq’s al-Qaim town in northwestern Anbar.
Iraqi intervention in the Syrian civil war - Wikipedia
The Iraqi intervention in the Syrian civil war comprises Iraqi state action—most notably limited Iraqi Air Force cross-border airstrikes against ISIL in 2018—and the deployment of Iraqi-origin …
Iraq Deploys Armored Vehicles to Border with Syria
Dec 2, 2024 · The move comes after the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported 200 fighters from a pro-Iran Iraqi armed group being sent into Syria to support government forces. …
Crippling local economy: Strategic Iraq-Syria border crossing …
May 31, 2025 · The crossing’s prolonged closure follows the collapse of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government last December and the subsequent withdrawal of Syrian forces from al …
Iraq and Syria reopen vital border crossing | AGBI
Jun 16, 2025 · Al-Qaim border crossing, nearly 340km from Iraq’s capital Baghdad and 450km from Syria’s capital Damascus, has been a major supply route between the two neighbours. In …
Iraq fortifies borders with Syria after Assad's regime toppled
Dec 8, 2024 · Syrian forces cross the border through gates, in Al Qaim, Iraq, in this still image taken from a video released on December 7, 2024. Video obtained by [Reuters]. More than …
Iraq, Syria border crossing set to reopen next week amid return of ...
Jan 6, 2025 · Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Turki Muhammad Khalaf, the district mayor of the Iraqi border town, Al-Qaim – neighbouring Syria’s own border town of Al Bukamal – stated that …
Iraq reopens Syrian border as Al-Qaim remains stable
Jul 15, 2025 · Al-Qaim, located along a strategic corridor long used by militants and smugglers, was a former ISIS stronghold before being recaptured by Iraqi forces in 2017. The Iraqi …
Iraq extends Syria border wall | Rudaw.net
Oct 1, 2025 · Al-Qaim district, in Iraq’s western Anbar province, is adjacent to al-Bukamal in Syria’s eastern Deir ez-Zor province. The Islamic State (ISIS) sleeper cells are believed to be …
Syrian forces deploy to Iraqi border amid calls for stronger …
Apr 19, 2025 · The move comes as Syria and Iraq prepare to reopen the al-Bukamal–al-Qa’im border crossing, a key commercial and transit gateway between the two states. The crossing …
Iraq Reopens Key Border Crossing with Syria, Reinvigorating …
Jun 14, 2025 · Located in western Anbar province, the Al-Qaim crossing connects Iraq to the Syrian town of Al-Bukamal, serving as a historically significant trade and travel route between …
Iraq-Syria al-Qaim border crossing reopens - Shafaq News
Jun 14, 2025 · Syria’s General Authority for Land and Maritime Border Crossings had earlier confirmed that the al-Bukamal–al-Qaim route would reopen on June 14 for both freight and …