Soldiers escort the casket of late Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said at his funeral in Muscat, Oman, on Jan. 11, 2020. Qaboos bin Said, who ruled Oman for almost half a century, died on Friday evening at the age of 79, Oman News Agency said. (Xinhua)

Soldiers carry the casket of late Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said at his funeral in Muscat, Oman, on Jan. 11, 2020. Qaboos bin Said, who ruled Oman for almost half a century, died on Friday evening at the age of 79, Oman News Agency said. (Xinhua)

Soldiers carry the casket of late Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said at his funeral in Muscat, Oman, on Jan. 11, 2020. Qaboos bin Said, who ruled Oman for almost half a century, died on Friday evening at the age of 79, Oman News Agency said. (Xinhua)