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| Military & police on high alert in Oman’s capital after death of Sultan Qaboos (VIDEO) | |
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| Dozens of armored vehicles and soldiers were seen dotting the streets of Muscat following the death of Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said, with the military on “high alert” amid uncertainties about the monarch’s successor. | Dozens of armored vehicles and soldiers were seen dotting the streets of Muscat following the death of Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said, with the military on “high alert” amid uncertainties about the monarch’s successor. |
| In addition to declaring the alert status, which appears to be little more than a precaution, Oman’s high military council also called for the royal family to meet to appoint the country’s next ruler, according to Omani state media. | In addition to declaring the alert status, which appears to be little more than a precaution, Oman’s high military council also called for the royal family to meet to appoint the country’s next ruler, according to Omani state media. |
| Oman's new ruler, Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, reportedly took the oath of allegiance as sultan to succeed his cousin Qaboos bin Said, according to local newspapers. | |
| There was still no official confirmation of the reports from Omani government. | |
| If the ruling family cannot come to an agreement within three days, a 1996 statute requires a committee of military leaders, court officials and lawmakers to enthrone a person named by the former sultan in private, stored in a sealed letter. | If the ruling family cannot come to an agreement within three days, a 1996 statute requires a committee of military leaders, court officials and lawmakers to enthrone a person named by the former sultan in private, stored in a sealed letter. |
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