Oman

Hallaniyat residents airlifted home after Tej

The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) on Wednesday operated a number of flights to return the residents of Al Halaniyat Islands to their homes
 
The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) on Wednesday operated a number of flights to return the residents of Al Halaniyat Islands to their homes
Salalah: The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) on Wednesday operated a number of flights to return the residents of Al Halaniyat Islands to their homes after an evacuation mission that took place prior to Tej tropical condition in Dhofar Governorate.

The mission formed part of efforts to restore normalcy to the island and reflected the preparedness of RAFO to deal with such adverse weather conditions, said Air Commodore Malik Yahya al Nuomani, Commandant of Salalah Air Base.

RAFO had operated six sorties to lift 354 citizens and residents to safety from Al Hallaniyat Islands prior to onset of the tropical condition, said Squadron Leader Sultan Salim al Wahaibi of the RAFO.