GCC Chief Condemns Oman Shooting Incident

7/16/2024 7:15:41 PM

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) RIYADH, July 16 (KUNA) -- Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem al-Budaiwi deplored Tuesday, in the strongest terms, al-Wadi al-Kabir neighborhood shooting incident in the Omani capital of Muscat.
He stressed that the GCC member states are fully standing by the Sultanate of Oman, lauding at the same time efforts of the country's security personnel in dealing with the incident.
He expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, wishing a rapid recovery to those wounded.
Al-Budaiwi prayed to Allah the Almighty to maintain security and stability in the Sultanate.
Earlier in the day, the Sultanate announced that the shooting led to the killing of a police officer and the three attackers, and the wounding of 28 persons from different nationalities. (end)
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