RIYADH: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Al-Budaiwi has deplored, in the strongest terms, the Al-Wadi Al-Kabir neighborhood shooting incident in the Omani capital of Muscat. He stressed that the GCC member states are fully standing by the Sultanate of Oman, lauding the efforts of the country’s security personnel in dealing with the incident.

He expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, wishing a rapid recovery to those wounded. Al-Budaiwi prayed to Allah the Almighty to maintain security and stability in the Sultanate.

Meanwhile, Qatar praised the measures taken by the competent Omani leadership in the wake of the deadly shooting attack. Qatar affirmed in a statement on Wednesday that it unwaveringly supports the measures taken by the Omani authorities to preserve peace and security. Qatar expressed sincere condolences to the victims of the tragic incident and wished the injured a swift and speedy recovery. — KUNA