Sultan Qaboos of Oman dies aged 79

Oman's ailing Sultan Qaboos bin Said, one of the Middle East's longest serving rulers who maintained the country's neutrality in regional struggles, died on Friday and the Gulf state's high military council began the process to choose his successor.

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[theequaliser]

A great leader and visionary a man of peace who made Oman a great country RIP and may God be with you.

[Idku..]

I cried so hard couldn't stop (I'm from Oman)

[lameessaidabdullah]

Can't hold ma tears rest in peace my king

[zahraalbaloochi]

My tears can't stop! May Allah give him place in paradise Baba Qaboos

[faustaenydias]

I worked 4 30 years in Oman.I wish I was there 2 witness last journey of our king Sultan.RIP.

[iqramajeed]

I'm from Pakistan. Oman is peaceful country in the world honestly. Sultan Qaboos was a great leader. There is no other example of Sultan Qaboos and his nation in the world. Nice Sultan nice nation

[djiboutian]

Innalillahi Wainna Ilaihi Rajiun

My condolences to the Omani people who loss a great leader. Sultan Qaboos should be credited for presiding over a stable, peaceful, pragmatic country in a region otherwise torn by conflict. All my Muslim brothers and sisters all across the world are with Oman.
Love from Republic of Djibouti

[iqramajeed]

My condolences with the people of oman.
Sultan qaboos was a great leader. He was a nice man
He was a blessing of God for the people of oman and foreigners living in oman
May his soul Rest in peace Ameen
From pakistan

[iqramajeed]

I wish ALLAH grant new sultan to Oman like Sultan Qaboos Ameen

[خالدالسيابي-شم]

رحمة الله عليك رحمه واسعه يا خير من مر على عمان يوما

[shabnamalizadeh]

We lost a peaceful leader in middle east, we lost a father, my condolences from Iran

[hamed]

Decent leader in the middle east. The best country in that region by far.

[thesquadiii_]

Rest in peace my king I miss you so lot and I love you with all my heart

[amourmtungo]

The good thing about him and his country, they were a very peaceful country in the region. RIP God has given and unto him shall take us all when the time is right amin.

[القادمأجمل-رف]

رحم الله السلطان قابوس بن سعيد بن تيمور واسكنه فسيح جناته واعان الله السلطان الجديد هيثم بن طارق بن تيمور وحفظه وسدد خطاه.. وحفظ الله عمان الحبببة وشعبها الشقيق من كل مكروه. (الشعب السعودي) 🇸🇦 🇴🇲🇸🇦 🇴🇲

[harunhrs]

May Allah forgive late
love & respect from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[khuloodk]

رحل عن الدنيا مولانا السلطان ⁧‫#قابوس‬⁩ طيب الله ثراه ولن يرحل عن قلوبنا....😭😭😭😭😭😭

[RidharameezRidharameez]

Very sad to here that our beloved Sulthan's death news....really feeled low😵and my husband worked with him as his waiter....and he olso miss him a lot...may Allah grant him a high place in Jannah...aameen....from india

[Arkipads]

Oman may have lost a great leader but his good legacy lives on. RIP and farewell to Sultan Qaboos. 💐🙋‍♂

[mithanherblonz]

my deepest sympathy and condolence to the royal family and omani people, may you rest in peace late majesty sultan qaboos.. 😭😭😭