Three French tourists killed as boat capsizes off Oman

A boat carrying French tourists capsized off the shore of Oman on Tuesday, police said, killing three people and injuring two others.

The boat overturned 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 kilometres) from Sultan Qaboos Port in the capital Muscat "carrying a group of 25 French tourists including the tour guide and boat captain, resulting in the death of three tourists and injuries to two others," Omani police said in a statement on X.

"Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances of the incident," they added.

Oman is increasingly attracting attention from international travellers, especially nature lovers drawn to its mountains and coastline.

The country welcomed nearly four million visitors in 2024, with the government aiming to triple that figure by 2040 by focusing on sustainable tourism.