Overland Travel Across Borders: A Tale of Two Frontiers
Jazira Euphrates Al-Qa’im Abu Kamal Conflict Flux
The border between Iraq and Syria, stretching for over 600 kilometers across the arid Jazira plain, has become one of the most fluid and contentious frontiers in the Middle East. Decades of political instability and conflict have profoundly shaped its character, making any crossing an undertaking that requires serious consideration of the current security landscape.
Al-Yaarubiyah Goods Only Amid Militia Control Risks
Historically, there were three main official border crossings. The northernmost is the Al-Yaarubiyah-Rabia crossing, connecting the two countries’ Kurdish regions. In the center is the Al-Qa’im-Abu Kamal crossing, situated on the Euphrates River, which was a major route between Baghdad and Damascus. The southernmost crossing is Al-Waleed-Al-Tanf, located in a remote desert area near the Jordanian tripoint.