Oman supports UAE decision to normalise ties with Israel - Reuters

DUBAI (Reuters) - The Gulf state of Oman said on Friday it supported the United Arab Emirates’ decision to normalise ties with Israel, saying it hoped the accord would contribute to a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace in the Middle East.

The statement by a foreign ministry spokesman, carried by state news agency ONA, called the UAE-Israel agreement “historic”.

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Reporting by Dahlia Nehme; Editing by Toby Chopra