Khaberni - Mohamed Al-Dweiri, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Transport, confirmed on Tuesday that the Syrian decision to ban foreign trucks from entering Syria has not affected the transit movement, and that Jordanian trucks continue to operate under the "back to back" system.
Al-Dweiri stated through "Al-Mamlaka" that the decision is a Syrian internal matter, and that communication is ongoing with the Syrian side to allow the entry of trucks.
He explained that the Syrian side has not yet issued a decision to allow the entry of foreign trucks, or to exempt Jordanian trucks from the decision.
Fares Abu Dayyah, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Transport, said that the ministry will discuss the Jordanian trucks file with the Syrian side today, Sunday.
Mohamed Khair Dawood, the head of the Truck Owners Association, said that the recent Syrian decision regarding the entry of Jordanian trucks was unexpected and contrary to the Jordanian-Syrian agreement in force, confirming that it has disrupted the Jordanian fleet and will negatively affect national exports.
Dhaifallah Abu Aqouleh, the head of the Clearance and Cargo Transport Companies Association, called for communication with the Syrian side through the joint technical committee linking the two countries in the transport sector, regarding the decision to ban the entry of foreign trucks into Syria.
Abu Aqouleh warned of the repercussions of the decision issued by the Syrian government to ban the entry of foreign trucks into its territory, describing the decision as sudden and disruptive to trade and transport movement between the two countries.
Syria decided to ban the entry of foreign trucks into its territory, except those passing through on transit routes.
