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Sultan of Oman Appoints Chiefs of Staff, Navy, Air Force

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. (ONA)
Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. (ONA)
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Sultan of Oman Appoints Chiefs of Staff, Navy, Air Force

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. (ONA)
Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. (ONA)

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said issued royal decrees on Monday, appointing a chief of staff and commander of the air force.

He promoted Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis al Raisi to Lt. Gen and appointed him as Sultan Armed Forces’ Chief of Staff.

He promoted Commodore Saif bin Nasser al Rahbi to the rank of Major General and appointed him as commander of the Royal Navy.

He promoted Air Commodore Khamis bin Hammad al Ghafri to the rank of Major General and appointed him as commander of the Royal Air Force.

He named Dr. Mohammed bin Nasser bin Ali al Zaabi as Secretary-General at the Ministry of Defense, with the rank of a minister.

He promoted Air Commodore Eng. Saleh Yahya Al Maskri to the rank of Major General and appointed him as commandant of the National College of Defense.

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KSrelief's Masam Project Clears 732 Mines in Yemen in One Week

The KSrelief's Masam project successfully cleared 732 mines from various regions of Yemen during the third week of January 2025. (SPA)
The KSrelief's Masam project successfully cleared 732 mines from various regions of Yemen during the third week of January 2025. (SPA)
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KSrelief's Masam Project Clears 732 Mines in Yemen in One Week

The KSrelief's Masam project successfully cleared 732 mines from various regions of Yemen during the third week of January 2025. (SPA)
The KSrelief's Masam project successfully cleared 732 mines from various regions of Yemen during the third week of January 2025. (SPA)

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s (KSrelief) Masam project successfully cleared 732 mines from various regions of Yemen during the third week of January 2025, including 51 anti-tank mines, eight anti-personnel mines, 672 unexploded ordnances, and one explosive device, the Saudi Press Agency said on Monday.
In Aden Governorate, the Masam team removed 154 unexploded ordnances. In Hays District of Al-Hudaydah Governorate, the team cleared one anti-tank mine and one unexploded ordnance. In Lahj Governorate, 44 anti-tank mines and 35 unexploded ordnances were removed in Tuban District, four unexploded ordnances in Al-Wahat District, and two anti-tank mines along with four unexploded ordnances in Al-Madaribah District.
In Marib Governorate, the team cleared 20 unexploded ordnances in Al-Wadi District, and seven anti-personnel mines along with 403 unexploded ordnances in Marib District. In Shabwah Governorate, two unexploded ordnances were removed in Asilan District, and one anti-personnel mine in Bayhan District. In Taiz Governorate, 40 unexploded ordnances were cleared in the Makha District, while four anti-tank mines, eight unexploded ordnances, and one explosive device were removed in the Dhubab District, and one unexploded ordnance was cleared in the Al-Mudhaffar District.
This brings the total number of mines cleared in January to 2,522, while the overall total removed since the launch of the Masam project has reached 478,954.
These mines, scattered indiscriminately across Yemen, continue to endanger the lives of innocent civilians, including children, women, and the elderly.