Oman's new ruler, Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, was on Saturday taking the oath of allegiance as sultan to succeed his cousin Qaboos bin Said who died on Friday, two Omani newspapers said.
Ruler of Oman Sultan Qaboos passes away
— Gulf Today (@gulftoday) January 11, 2020
Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Al Said took the oath before the Council of Oman this morning as the new Sultan of Oman, according to Oman Network.https://t.co/JLHwS5Z6MI pic.twitter.com/RL0DdXuJRq
There was no official Omani government confirmation of the report posted by Al Watan and Al Roya newspapers on their Twitter accounts.
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said took the legal oath before the Majlis #عمان This morning, Sultan of Oman, according to the Basic Law of the State. The Omani Council just held an emergency session at its headquarters in Al-Bustan, where the oath was performed. https://t.co/2lIyMAF1mc
— Mohammed Al-Jufairi (@Halawala) January 11, 2020
Qatar-based Al Jazeera TV earlier reported that Haitham bin Tariq had suceeded Qaboos.
