Iraq and Syria discuss the opening of the port of Hasayba border

The Joint Chief of Staff for the Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Rashid Yaarallah, agreed on Saturday with the Syrian ambassador to Iraq, Sattam Al-Dandah, on the mechanism of opening the border port of Husaybah.

The Defense Ministry said in a statement, "The Iraqi position," that "the Assistant Chief of Staff of the Operations Operations Deputy Commander of the Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Yarallah, received the Syrian Ambassador in Iraq Sattam Jadan Dandah.

"During the meeting, they discussed and discussed the military operations in eastern Syria, as well as the mechanism to open the port of Husaybah, the link between Iraq and Syria, south of the Euphrates River, as well as discuss the prospects of cooperation and joint coordination and security developments between the two neighboring countries."

The statement added that "the Syrian ambassador thanked and appreciated the hospitality and reception," praising "the positions of Iraq's government and army and people to stand with Syria and provide all forms of support and assistance at all levels."