History of Oman firms. Perhaps most importantly, the Basic Statutes provide rules for setting Sultan Qaboos' succession. Oman occupies a strategic location on the Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian Gulf, directly opposite Iran. Oman has concerns with regional stability and security, given tensions in the region, the proximity of Iran and Iraq, and the potential threat of political Islam. Oman maintained its diplomatic relations with Iraq throughout the Gulf War while supporting the United Nations allies by sending a contingent of troops to join coalition forces and by opening up to pre-positioning of weapons and supplies. In September 2000,
National Democratic Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf unable to defeat the insurgency. In 1971, having suffered military setbacks, NDFLOAG began seeking cooperation with PFLOAG. In December 1971 NDFLOAG and PFLOAG merged, forming the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arab Gulf, although the two groups retained separate organizational structures. National Democratic Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf The National Democratic Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (, abbreviated NDFLOAG) was a guerrilla movement in the Arabian peninsula. NDFLOAG was formed in Iraq in 1969 by Omani students (primarily studying in Kuwait) and other emigrees. Some had