The 6th Chinese Peacekeeping Helicopter Contingent to Abyei on Saturday successfully completed an emergency mission in support of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).
The mission was triggered when a Ukrainian-registered UNISFA task helicopter suffered a sudden mechanical failure that left it unable to carry out its scheduled duties.
In response, the Chinese peacekeeping helicopter unit quickly mobilized, activated its emergency response plan, and dispatched helicopters to fill the operational gap. All four crews from the unit took to the skies that day, carrying out 16 flight missions.
Chinese peacekeeping helicopter contingent to Abyei completes emergency support mission
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Muscat on Saturday for talks with senior Omani officials on bilateral relations and regional developments, Iran's Foreign Ministry said.
The visit is the second stop on a regional tour that began Friday in Islamabad and will end in Russia. Araghchi is leading a diplomatic delegation.
In Islamabad, Araghchi met with Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to the semi-official Tasnim News Agency. He discussed Iran's position on ending the war involving the United States and Israel, as well as bilateral ties and broader regional developments.
In a post on X, Araghchi described his visit to Pakistan as "very fruitful" and said Iran appreciated Pakistan's "good offices and brotherly efforts to bring back peace to our region".
He said he had shared Iran's position on a framework for permanently ending the war, adding: "Have yet to see if the U.S. is truly serious about diplomacy".
After Araghchi left Pakistan, U.S. President Donald Trump said he had canceled a planned visit to Pakistan by special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Araghchi is expected to visit Pakistan again after the end of his trip to Oman and before traveling to Russia, the semi-official Mehr News Agency said on Saturday, citing a plan announced by Iran's Foreign Ministry.
Iranian FM arrives in Oman for regional diplomacy following Pakistan visit
