Salhiya crossing between Civil Administration areas and Syrian government opened in Deir Ezzor

The Democratic Civil Administration in Deir Ezzor opened the Salhiya crossing, which connects the administration areas with the areas under the control of the Damascus government in Deir Ezzor, in a step that reduced the distance for citizens to 140 km to reach the city.

24 January, 2021 08:07

DEIR EZZOR. Ali Al-Saleh

The crossing was closed due to the Corona pandemic, and the closure continued for about a year, and its opening contributed to facilitating the movement of people between the Autonomous Administration areas and the Syrian government.

The Salhiya crossing is considered the main gate to Deir Ezzor from the northern side, as it shortens the long distances that people used to travel to reach the city of Deir Ezzor, reaching about 140 kilometers, and it spares them danger passing through illegal river crossings.

According to the agreement between the Civil Administration and the government, the crossing will be open three days a week, which are Saturday, Monday and Wednesday, from 09:00 to 15:00.

Those coming from government areas undergo a medical examination before entering the Civil Administration areas in Deir Ezzor.

Majid Abboud Al-Ajjour, a citizen of the Syrian government-controlled village of Marat, thanked the Autonomous Administration for the support it provides to the citizens.

In a related context, the administrator in the Expatriates Office in Deir Ezzor, Muhammad Al-Hussein, revealed efforts to open the crossing on a daily basis, and a commercial crossing as well.

J.O