ANKARA, Turkey, March 6 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s border gate in the south-eastern province of Kilis, near the Syrian border, is reopened on Tuesday, after eight years.
Before that, Turkish drivers had to transfer their loads to other trucks with Syrian license plates.
With the reopening, some 50 Turkish trucks have crossed the Oncupinar border gate, within a few hours.
Trade Minister, Ruhsar Pekcan, announced that an additional border gate will be opened in the south-eastern province of Hatay.
“The Olive Branch border gate is prepared, hopefully it will be functioning next week,” she said, referring to the border gate between southern Hatay province and Syria’s Afrin district.
Turkey launched a military offensive against the Syrian Kurds last year, in Afrin province, where its troops are still deployed.– NNN-ANADOLU
