Who supported Qaboos in his coup in 1970?
"United States"
"Saudi Arabia"
"British
"Iran"
Answer
British military support was a key factor in Qaboos's success in overthrowing his father. Qaboos had been living in exile in Britain for several years and had been plotting with British officials to overthrow his father. The British government was worried that the Sultanate of Oman was becoming increasingly unstable and that it could become a base for communist or other anti-Western forces.
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