Categories: World

Jordan to reopen 3 land border crossings

Jordanian authorities have announced that the country will open three land border crossings for passenger movement starting from October 29.

In a statement on Saturday, Minister of State for Media Affairs Ali Al-Ayed said the government had endorsed the necessary health protocol prepared by the committee of organizing border crossings, reports Xinhua news agency.

The decision seeks to "strike a balance" between bringing home stranded Jordanians and controlling the rate of imported Covid-19 cases, said Al-Ayed, who is also the government spokesperson.

The border crossings to receive passengers during this phase will be limited to the al-Mudawara crossing, the King Hussein Bridge, and the Sheikh Hussein Bridge, he said.

The government will further issue information on procedures at each border crossing, the Minister added..

IANS

Recent Posts

Indian women gathers in traditional attire outside UK Parliament to extend support to PM Modi’s success in LS polls

The Indian women in the UK gathered in traditional attire in front of the UK…

58 seconds ago

“Need to tell stories of a new India”: British journalist praises country’s diversity and growth journey

Lauding the "new India", Sam Stevenson, Assistant Editor of the UK-based newspaper Daily Express, emphasised…

18 mins ago

Pak: Another girls’ school in South Waziristan bombed

In another tragic blow to girls' education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amidst the ongoing wave of…

8 hours ago

WHO, experts meet to strategise strengthening community engagement; resilience in health emergencies

Against the backdrop of recent crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials from across…

8 hours ago

Baloch activist condemns Gwadar fencing project, cites CPEC as cause of encirclement

Mahrang Baloch, a Balochistan-based activist, said on Saturday that the fence around Gwadar was not…

8 hours ago

“Situation in Bishkek calm”: Kyrgyzstan Foreign Ministry after India issues advisory

Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that the situation in Bishkek is calm and…

22 hours ago