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Environment Minister Jassim Al-Flahi announced on Monday, that most of the dust storms came to Iraq from three neighboring countries, as pointed out that there is a diplomatic move to hold a regional dialogue to reduce dust storms and water scarcity.
"Most of the dust storms that have passed on Iraq are regional as most of these storms came from Jordan, Deir al-Zour of Syria and Saudi Arabia," said Al-Flahi in a statement to Al-Iraqiya News TV followed up by the Iraqi News Agency - INA.
He added that "regional dialogue between the countries of the region on dust storms is very important, and swift action must be taken to reduce it," he said, adding that "water scarcity, one of the main causes of drought and dust storms in Iraq."
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