QUABUS VICTORY | IMGpapers 1976

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The Omani regime is claiming war against the Dhofari tribes. The Dhofari, ethnically different from the Arabs living and long denied economic benefits from the central government, have carried out a tenacious guerrilla war with support from South Yemen.

Situated in the peninsula, Oman is in a strategic position because of its proximity to the oil-rich Arab-Persian Gulf and vital shipping lanes. Sultan Quabus of Oman was aided in the fight against the Dhofari rebellion by a 4000 man Iranian force and a smaller vordanian force.

Kenneth Perkins and officered by about 350 British soldiers. defeated and vow to continue the struggle.

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victory in its ten-year in the northeast of Oman ARABIA south-eastern tip of the Arabian SOUTH Salol YEMEN The 12000 strong Omani army is commanded by British major Officials of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman deny that they have been Although the Omani regime does appear to have improved its position substantially, it is indicated that it will continue to keep IRAN monolithic set-up.

New victim ?

DHOFAR!

and CIA agents. sectarian politics.