Syria closes the Nasib border crossing with Jordan to passengers and trade

Closure of the crossing

Syria closed the Nasib border crossing on its border with Jordan on Tuesday, suspending passenger and commercial traffic in both directions. The announcement was made by the General Directorate of Ports and Customs of Syria, citing the

Context: airstrikes and diplomatic exchange

The closure followed Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria. According to the health directorate of Deraa province, six people were killed, including an elderly man and three children, and four others were wounded. Syria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said early on Tuesday that it had conveyed its objections to Jordan: according to the ministry, the strikes were carried out without prior coordination; it expressed deep regret over the casualties and said contacts with Jordan were continuing. Earlier, the Jordanian army said it had struck targets of