Syria and Turkey to divert Jaghjagha River

Syria and Turkey discussed Thursday possibility of diverting Jaghjagha River, western al-Qamishli, in order to avoid floods and protect citizens.

During a joint meeting between two mayors of Syrian city al-Qamishli and Turkish city Nusaybin, both side underlined the necessity of diverting the river, pointing out that procedures have been taken in this regard. They also agreed on continuing cooperation between the two bordering cities particularly in field of irrigation.