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Your security services Jordan arrested today a member of the royal family, a former adviser to the king Abdullah and other people, for business “safety relatedThe official Petra news agency reported.
Two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that members of the security services went to the home of the king’s half-brother and former heir to the throne. Hamza and question him. However, it was clarified that he has not been detained. An official source also confirmed to Petra that Prince Hamza was not among those arrested.
The Washington Post reported that Jordanian authorities detained Hamza and arrested 20 other people in connection with a case involving a “threat to the stability of the country».
In an attempt to consolidate his power, Abdallah stripped Hamza of the successor title in 2004.
Among those arrested is Basem Awadala, who for many years was the king’s confidante and later became finance minister. They were also arrested Sharif Hassan Ben Zayed, member of the royal family and other anonymous persons. The agency did not provide further details.
Arrests of high-ranking officials and members of the royal family are extremely rare in Jordan.
Awadala, who has studied at USAhas been the driving force behind economic reforms in his country. He resigned in 2008 as chief of staff of the royal court. For a long time it faced strong reactions from the old guard and the entrenched bureaucracy in Jordan.
Jordan Abdullah’s half brother and former heir to the throne, Hamza bin Hussein, “Called” to stop actions aimed at the “security and stability” of the country, the army announced tonight.
Former heir to the throne “called” to avoid “destabilizing actions” – United States, Saudi Arabia and Egypt express their support for King Abdullah
A statement from the Petra state news agency said the appeal was part of a larger ongoing investigation. Earlier, it was reported that a former minister, a member of the royal family and other anonymous people had been arrested.
“What has been published about the arrest of Prince Hamza is not true, but he has been told to stop activities aimed at ensuring the security and stability of Jordan.”, stressed the army chief, Yousef Huneiti.
Two sources told Reuters that security men went to the prince’s home and questioned him, but did not arrest him.
The State Department said in a statement that King Abdullah had “Full supportFrom United States. “We are closely monitoring the information and are in contact with Jordanian officials.” King Abdullah is a key partner of the United States and he has our full support. “, highlighted the representative of the United States Department of State, Ned Price.
They also expressed their support and solidarity with King Abdullah. Saudi Arabia, the King of Bahrain, the Government of Egypt and the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
* File photo: Basem Awadala
Source: ΑΠΕ – ΜΠΕ
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