Biden thanks Oman for Yemen truce support, opening airspace

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Published: Mar 7, 2023, 19:06 GMT+00:00

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. 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 thanks Oman for Yemen truce support, opening airspace

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. 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.

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Chris Reese)

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