IRNA – The Iraqi Border Crossing office announced the reopening of the Soomar-Mandeli border in the presence of Iraqi prime minster Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Saturday.

Al-Kadhim along with the head of Iraq's Border Crossing Authority Omar al-Waeli reopened the Mandeli terminal for partial trade with Iran.

Omar al-Waeli, the head of Iraq's border crossings, reopened the Mandali terminal for partial trade with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iraq's Border Ports Authority closed border crossings with Iran and its neighbors in mid-March to halt the further outbreak of the coronavirus.