Oman Has Not Declared the Closure of Its Airspace to Military Aircraft en Route to Yemen
The Claim
Oman closes its airspace to warplanes heading to Yemen.
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Recently, news websites and social media accounts on Facebook and X have been circulating a claim that Oman has closed its airspace to military aircraft destined for Yemen, attributing the information to American sources.
Misbarโs Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be fake. Oman has not announced the closure of its airspace to military aircraft heading towards Yemen. No official sources, international media, or American outlets have reported the news.
Oman Condemns the Military Operation in Yemen
The Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it is closely monitoring with concern the American-British attack on Yemen. It added, "We condemn the use of military action by friendly countries, while Israel persists in its bombardment and war, and its blockade of the Gaza Strip without any accountability or punishment."
The ministry stated that Oman has repeatedly cautioned against the widening scope of conflict and confrontation in the region, a consequence of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the occupied Palestinian territories.
It issued a call to all parties to cease escalation and military operations, emphasizing the need to concentrate on addressing the root and genuine causes of the crisis.
The American-British Military Operation Against the Houthi Group
On the early morning of Friday, January 12, the United States and Britain conducted airstrikes against targets associated with the Houthi group in Yemen. The strikes specifically targeted radar sites, drone platforms, missiles, and coastal monitoring locations. The Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, shared images of missile launches and a video depicting a fighter jet en route to strike targets in Yemen on its official account.
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