284 tonnes of produce sent back to Syria

By Petra - Feb 02,2014 - Last updated at Feb 02,2014

AMMAN — Some 284 tonnes of vegetables and fruit were sent back to Syria on Sunday for not complying with local specifications.

Also on Sunday, employees at the Jaber border crossing sent back 44 tonnes of apples to Turkey and destroyed 5.5 tonnes of pomegranates found in violation of the Kingdom’s health standards.

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