Baghdad operations command closes 10 unlicensed bus terminals in Karkh and Rusafa

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The Baghdad Operations Command announced the closure of 10 unlicensed bus terminals operating in several areas of the Karkh and Rusafa districts. According to a statement from the command, the Yard and Exhibition Monitoring Commission, supported by field units, carried out the closures after determining the terminals lacked the required permits. The command said the terminals had been operating without official authorization and in violation of applicable regulations. Operatives were instructed to complete the necessary licensing procedures with the relevant authorities. Officials stated that the sites would only be permitted to reopen once they operate in full compliance with current legal requirements. No further details on the affected locations or the operators involved were immediately available.