1st LD: Syria-Jordan agree to re-open Nasib crossing

DAMASCUS, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian Interior Minister Muhammad al-Sha'ar said Sunday that the Syrian and Jordanian sides have agreed to re-open the Nasib-Jaber border crossing as of Monday, according to the state TV.

Al-Sha'ar said that technical teams from both countries met Sunday at the Jaber border point, which is on the Jordanian side of the border, and finalized all arrangements and measures pertaining to the re-opening of the Nasib-Jaber crossing.

The Syrian army captured the Nasib crossing in the southern province of Daraa in July and maintenance work started afterward. Enditem