Police took “all essential safety measures” after a particularly uncommon incident of violence in Sudan.
A capturing close to a mosque in Oman left at the least 4 individuals lifeless and plenty of others wounded, a uncommon act of violence within the Gulf state.
The assault occurred early Tuesday within the Wadi Kabir space east of the capital Muscat, throughout a serious non secular occasion for Shia Muslims.
Video from the scene confirmed individuals fleeing close to the Imam Ali Mosque, whose minaret was clearly seen, as pictures rang out earlier than somebody shouted: “Oh my God!”
Omani police stated they had been taking “all essential security measures and procedures… to cope with the scenario”. Their preliminary casualty toll was 4 lifeless and “a number of” injured.
“Authorities are persevering with to gather proof and conduct investigations to ascertain the circumstances of the incident,” police stated on social media platform X.
No motive or potential suspects have been recognized for the assault. A state of emergency has been declared within the area.
“Keep alert”
The Pakistani ambassador “visited three hospitals and met with the injured,” a few of whom seemed to be Pakistani nationals, the embassy assertion stated, including that “all Pakistanis dwelling in Oman are requested to cooperate with the authorities.”
The U.S. Embassy in Muscat issued a safety alert after the capturing and canceled all visa appointments on Tuesday.
“U.S. residents ought to stay vigilant, comply with native information and comply with directions from native authorities,” the embassy wrote on X.
Such assaults are uncommon in Oman, a frequent regional mediator with low crime charges. Coinciding with the Muslim pageant of Ashura, Shia Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, on a seventh-century battlefield.
Many Shiites mark Ashura by making pilgrimages to the Imam Hussein shrine within the Iraqi metropolis of Karbala. Sunni Muslims mark the day with fasting.
Safety Alert for U.S. Residents:
The U.S. Embassy is following experiences of the Wadi Kabir capturing. U.S. residents ought to stay vigilant, monitor native information and comply with directions from native authorities. pic.twitter.com/7aob35orAc— U.S. Embassy in Muscat (@USEmbMuscat) July 16, 2024
