Second border gate with Iraq to be opened

SIRNAK (AA) – Turkish and Iraqi delegations, which met in Cizre town of southeastern province of Sirnak to take up opening of a second border gate between Turkey and Iraq, proceeded to Iraq on Wednesday to make assessments.

A meeting took place in Cizre yesterday about opening of a second border gate in Ovakoy, 14 kilometers south of Silopi town, to reduce burden of the Habur Border Gate.

Three U.S. military officials, who have been attending the meeting as the observer, also proceeded to Iraq.