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A boat carrying 25 French tourists capsized off the Omani coast, three killed

27 Jan 2026
10:33 AM
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A boat carrying 25 French tourists capsized off the Omani coast, three killed
A boat with 25 French tourists capsized near the coast of Oman, resulting in the deaths of three people, according to the Omani police on Tuesday. The boat was 2.5 nautical miles away from Sultan Qaboos Port in the Gulf of Oman when it overturned. Along with the deceased, two other tourists suffered minor injuries. France’s foreign ministry has not yet replied to requests for comments.