Drone attack targets Oman’s Salalah port, one worker injured
An expatriate worker was moderately injured after two unmanned aerial vehicles targeted the port of Salalah in Oman.A security source said the drones struck port facilities, causing limited damage to a crane. The injured worker received medical treatment, while authorities moved quickly to secure the area and assess the extent of the damage.
Oman’s government strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a hostile act and reaffirming its commitment to protecting national security and ensuring the safety of residents and workers. Officials said, “The Sultanate of Oman reiterates its strong condemnation of these hostile attacks and affirms its commitment to taking all necessary measures to uphold the nation’s security and ensure the safety of all individuals on its soil.”
The incident follows earlier tensions during the ongoing regional conflict. Fuel storage tanks at the Salalah port were previously targeted earlier this month, prompting emergency crews to battle a fire at the facility.
Oman has traditionally played a neutral diplomatic role in West Asia and had served as a mediator between the United States and Iran prior to the current escalation. Officials have not identified those responsible for the latest attack.
