Oman’s Salalah Port Attacked by Drone Strike

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-18T05:31:33+00:00

Our reporter learned that on the afternoon of the 3rd local time, Oman shot down two drones over the southern Dhofar Governorate, with another drone crashing in the area around Salalah Port, causing no casualties or property damage. It is reported that there are no publicly established permanent U.S. military bases in Oman, but according to a defense cooperation agreement signed by both sides, the U.S. military can use certain ports and military facilities when necessary. Among these, Duqm Port and Salalah Port are primarily used for logistics support and berthing of U.S. naval vessels. (CCTV News)

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2026-03-18 05:31:33

A reporter from the Central Television News has learned that on the afternoon of the 3rd local time, Oman shot down two drones over the southern province of Dhofar. Another drone crashed near the port of Salalah, causing no casualties or property damage. It is reported that Oman does not have any publicly established permanent U.S. military bases, but according to the defense cooperation agreement signed between the two sides, the U.S. military can use some ports and military facilities when necessary. Among them, Duqm Port and Salalah Port are mainly used for logistical support and docking of U.S. naval vessels. (CCTV News)

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