THANK YOU SULTAN QABOOS

On His Majesty the Sultan’s order, the Australian was rescued from Yemen

MUSCAT/SYDNEY: ‘Thank you Sultan Qaboos,’ was the message from Australia, after one of their own was rescued from Yemen.

Under orders from His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the country assisted in the safe passage home for an Australian citizen, who was reported missing in Yemen. The order came after a request from the Australian government.

According to the Oman News Agency, the Australian citizen was brought to the Sultanate from Yemen on Wednesday morning.

In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop said: “I confirm that an Australian kid- napped in Yemen in October last year has been released and is safe and well. I particularly thank His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said for Oman’s work to locate and receive the Australian national into Oman.”

Bishop said she would provide no further details on the case, in order to protect other Australians who remain captive overseas, or face the risk of kidnapping.

Dr. Ralph King, the Australian non-resident ambassador to Oman expressed, on behalf of the Australian government and the family of the freed citizen, their utmost thanks and gratitude for the noble endeavours of His Majesty the Sultan and the Omani authorities in finding the Australian citizen, who had been missing since October, 2016.