Overland Travel Across Borders: A Tale of Two Frontiers
Safwan Abdali UN Demilitarized Gulf War Legacy
The short, 254-kilometer border between Iraq and Kuwait is one of the most politically sensitive and heavily fortified frontiers in the world. Defined by the aftermath of the 1990-91 Gulf War, this boundary is more than just a line on a map; it is a physical manifestation of a complex and difficult history. Your crossing here is a carefully managed process through a high-security zone.
Basra Flat Desert Inspections in High-Security Flatland
You will find one primary land crossing available for travelers: the Safwan post on the Iraqi side, which connects to the Abdali checkpoint in Kuwait. While other specialized crossings exist for cargo or oil field operations, Safwan-Abdali is the designated point for civilian and general commercial traffic between the two nations.