Biden thanks Sultan of Oman for Yemen truce support, opening airspace

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Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al-Said makes an address after being sworn in before the royal family council in Muscat, Oman, Jan. 11, 2020. (Reuters)
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  • Joe Biden thanked the Sultan of Oman for the country’s support of a UN-mediated truce in Yemen and for its decision to open its airspace to all civilian aircraft
  • Biden also told His Majesty Haitham bin Tariq Al Said he welcomed Oman’s role in securing the freedom of American citizens wrongfully held in Iran

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden thanked the Sultan of Oman on Tuesday for the country’s support of a UN-mediated truce in Yemen and for its decision to open its airspace to all civilian aircraft, including those flying to and from Israel, the White House said in a statement.
Biden also told His Majesty Haitham bin Tariq Al-Said he welcomed Oman’s role in securing the freedom of American citizens wrongfully held in Iran.

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