Iran temporarily suspended the work of the checkpoints on the border with Iraq and canceled many Tiegran-Baghdad flights due to protests in the Iraqi capital, IRNA writes with reference to the deputy head of the Iranian Ministry of Internal Affairs, today Majad Mirakhmadi.
He stated that the border would be closed to further indication. The authorities did this for the safety of their citizens on the eve of the began the pilgrimage of the Iranians in Iraq on the occasion of the mourning ceremonies of Arbain.
mourning should begin on September 17, pilgrims usually visit several Iraqi cities where the shrines are located. The Ministry of Internal Affairs warned believers not to try to get to Iraq.
Together with the closure of the land border, Tehran greatly limited the air traffic with Baghdad. The Iranian Embassy in Iraq called on its citizens to avoid trips to Baghdad, Samarra, Kadmia and some other settlements where there is a risk for security.