Wadi Kabir
Wadi Kabir | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Wadi Kabir Location in Oman | |
| Coordinates: 23°35′N 58°34′E / 23.583°N 58.567°E | |
| Country |  Oman |
| Governorate | Muscat Governorate |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Oman Standard Time) |
Wadi Kabir is a Township near Ruwi in the Omani capital Muscat, in northeastern Oman.[1]
On July 15, 2024, three Islamic State (IS) gunmen opened fire at the Shia Imam Ali Mosque in the township, marking the first incident of a terrorist attack in Oman's history.[2]
References
- ^ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. GeoNames database entry. (search) Accessed 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Responding to the Islamic State Attack in Oman".