Oman joins Saudi 'anti-terror' coalition

Riyadh : Oman has joined the Saudi-led coalition of Islamic countries to fight terrorism, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The Sultanate announced its decision to join the 40-nation Islamic Military Alliance to Fight Terrorism in a letter delivered to Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense.

The letter from the Omani Minister Responsible for Defense Affairs Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi was handed to the Deputy Crown Prince by Sayyid Ahmed Bin Hilal Al-Busaidy, Oman’s ambassador to the Kingdom, in Riyadh on Wednesday.

While lauding the Omani decision, Prince Muhammad appreciated the Omani leadership’s support to the Saudi efforts in leading the alliance.

Oman is the last Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country and the 41st Islamic country to join the alliance.