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Citizens propose solution to caravan transport crisis: keep them inside enclosures and ban towing

01.05.2026 06:19 1 min 1 source
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Citizens propose solution to caravan transport crisis: keep them inside enclosures and ban towing
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Citizens propose solution to caravan transport crisis: keep them inside enclosures and ban towing

01.05.2026 al-sharq.com ARA

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