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The former crown prince of Jordan said he was placed under house arrest and his bodyguard was arrested.
Prince of Jordan Hamzah bin Al-Hussein
In a video clip, broadcast to the BBC by the lawyer for Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein, King Abdullah’s half brother, the prince accused the country’s leaders of corruption and incompetence.
The prince’s statement comes after the arrest of the Jordanian security services, Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, and the former head of the royal court, Bassem Awadallah, among others.
The Jordan News Agency (Petra), citing a security source, said the arrests occurred for security reasons after close monitoring, stating that “the investigation into the matter is still ongoing.”
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Jordanian authorities deny imposing restrictions on Prince Hamzah
The Jordan News Agency also cited informed sources denying what some media reported about Prince Hamzah’s arrest or house arrest.
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yusef Ahmed Al-Hunaiti, confirmed the inaccuracy of the allegations published about the arrest of Prince Hamzah, but indicated that he was asked to stop the movements and activities that are used to attack the security of Jordan and stability in the framework of extensive joint investigations carried out by the security services, and as a result of which Al-Sharif, Hassan bin Zaid and on behalf of Ibrahim Awad Allah and others were arrested.
Major General Al-Hunaiti said the investigations are continuing and the results will be released with full transparency and clarity. He stressed that all the measures taken were carried out within the framework of the law and after extensive investigations that required it. He also confirmed that no one is above the law and that Jordan’s security and stability take precedence over any consideration.
The activists had shared news on social media that the arrest campaign included near the royal court.
Arrests of personalities of the royal family or close to it are rare in this country, which is considered a key ally of the United States in the Middle East.
In the first Arab reaction, the Saudi royal court issued a statement read on official television, stating: “We stand with Jordan and we support King Abdullah’s decisions aimed at preserving the security of the country.”
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Basem Awadallah was an influential force in Jordanian economic affairs.
Awadallah, who was educated in the United States, was a consultant and person close to the Jordanian monarch, Abdullah II, before he took office as Minister of Finance. He was seen as the engine of economic reforms before resigning as head of the royal court in 2008. Awadallah faced great resistance from the old guard and the bureaucratic system inherent in the country and that for years had grown up with government privileges.
The powerful General Intelligence Service in Jordan, which has broad influence in public life, has played a more important public role since the imposition of emergency laws at the start of the Corona epidemic last year, than according to civil society organizations. civil violates civil and political rights. of citizens.
It should be noted that Jordan enjoys few natural resources and its economy has been severely affected by the spread of the Corona epidemic. The kingdom also absorbed waves of refugees fleeing the civil war in neighboring Syria.
Jordan is considered an important ally of the United States in the region, as it has assisted the United States in security operations. He is also a partner in the US-led campaign against the so-called Islamic State.
