DUQM

March 25, 2019

Oman has signed an agreement with the United States that allow American ships and warplanes to use its ports and airports, particularly the port of Duqm.

About:

Duqm port is located in southern Oman on the Arabian Sea and around 500 kilometres from the Strait of Hormuz.
The port sits on the northwestern edge of the Indian Ocean and also provides easy access onward into the Red Sea through the Gulf of Aden, which is crucial to global energy supplies.
The recent framework agreement is aimed at bolstering Omani-American military relations.

Source : All India Radio

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