"Work continues on the restoration of the Nassib checkpoint in the province of Daraa. The checkpoint will start functioning soon," Muteza Kattan said at a meeting of the inter-agency staffs of Syria and Russia.
The main road to the checkpoint has been restored, while premises for the preliminary accommodation of the administration are being equipped and the main building is under renovation, the Syrian official added.
South of Syria is finally liberated. The Syrian flag is now waving on #Nassib checkpoint with Jordan pic.twitter.com/kWGh8HDxAY
— Ghimar Deeb (@ghimar_deeb) July 6, 2018
In July, the Syrian government forces regained control of the checkpoint, captured by terrorists in early 2015. The border crossing plays a crucial role in the transit of goods among Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and the countries of the Persian Gulf.
