Omani Liberation Army

This file relates to operations in the aftermath of the Oman rebellion. It covers correspondence on:

• The consideration of options for a second campaign against the rebel leaders Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina’i, and Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Himyar Al Nabhani on the Jebel Akhdar mountain, including heavy bombing, political operations and psychological warfare; and consideration of how HMG can support operations
• The refusal of British ministers to authorise the use of British ground troops or unrestricted bombing before political actions has been attempted
• Reports that reinforcements of men, money and supplies are reaching Taleb from outside Oman; and reports that a Saudi Arabian or Omani party is moving overland towards Buraimi or Oman and plans for action to be taken
• A translated Arabic note instructing the addressee to remain in Abu Dhabi territory
• Activity by Muscat authorities
• HMG’s interest in the Arabian American Oil Company's (ARAMCO) plans for oil prospecting
• Reports of strained relations between the three rebel leaders
• Enquiries into the movement of the Jawamin, a sub-section of the Bani Riyam
• General problems with HMG’s relationship with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur
• Intelligence reports on the movement of the rebel leaders
• The question of naval patrols of the Muscat coast to discourage gun-runners
• The possible use of the Somaliland Scouts in Oman
• The question of rebel Omanis training in the Dammam area
• Minutes from the 29th meeting of the Military Coordination Committee (Persian Gulf) on 9 December 1957
• The breakdown of M S Buckmaster’s aircraft in Sharjah and views on the current operations.