South Kurdistan’s ruling party KDP is once again imposing an embargo on Rojava. The ruling party has declared that it will close the Sêmalka/Pêşxabûr border crossing from February 4 until further notice. Nothing is known about the reason for the closure.

The KDP has repeatedly closed the border crossing to prevent aid and trade goods from reaching the self-governing region. The KDP is working with Turkey to dismantle the autonomous administration in Rojava.