Iraqis in Maysan protest continued closure of Al-Shayb border crossing with Iran

Iraqis in Maysan province demonstrated again on [date] to protest the continued closure of the Al-Shayb (Chazzabah) border crossing with Iran, according to a report by Lebanon's Al-Mayadeen news network. The demonstrators chanted slogans demanding the immediate reopening of the crossing.

Local Iraqi media correspondents reported that truck owners, customs agents, and loading and unloading workers at the crossing held a protest rally on the Ghazilah road leading to the Al-Shaib border crossing and the headquarters of oil companies in the Bazarkan oil fields. The protesters called for the reopening of the crossing, which they said has disrupted livelihoods and trade.

Maysan province has witnessed protests since last month, following the closure of the Al-Shaib border crossing. The Iraqi government closed the gate under what the report described as illegal pressures from the US government. The closure has affected commercial traffic and employment at the crossing.

Mehr News reported that the protests are ongoing and that local residents and workers are demanding that Iraqi authorities reopen the crossing without further delay. The report did not specify the exact date of the latest demonstration or provide further details on the government's response.

According to Mehr News, the closure of the Al-Shayb crossing has led to repeated demonstrations in Maysan, with protesters calling for the border to be reopened to restore normal trade and work at the crossing.