Lebanon contacts Jordan over stranded truck drivers

Contacts are underway with Amman to facilitate the entry of Lebanese truck drivers, who have been stranded since Wednesday on the Syrian-Jordanian border.
The Lebanese economy and trade minister had contacted his Jordanian counterpart over the issue, Lebanese "Al Lewaa" newspaper reported.
Between 30 and 35 Lebanese drivers and their trucks are stranded on the Syrian-Jordanian border after rebels seized the Syrian side, prompting Amman to close a frontier crossing.
The drivers were trying to cross from Syria into Jordan, but were stranded after Amman closed the Nasib crossing.
The drivers entered the crossing on Wednesday, as a group of rebels, backed by al Nusra Front, seized control of it after clashes with government forces.