The Semalka border office resumes its work today for humanitarian agencies, foreigners, patients, and marriage cases.

Trade was unaffected by last week's row. The measures by the Kurdistan Regional Governmen side that led to the closure remain in place until a final agreement is reached.

Officials at the Semalka border crossing had announced its closure for "all travelers, all humanitarian organizations and journalists, on 23 June, in response to the impractical actions and decisions of the authorities of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraqi Kurdistan."

The Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria officials complained about long waiting times and expanded immigration forms; unethical dealings with Northern and Eastern Syrian immigrants and inhumane treatment of wounded seeking treatment by the Kurdistan Regional Government intelligence services