King Abdullah II sends letter to Jordanian people after thwarted "painful sedition" by brother Hamzah
King Abdullah has received the support of US President Joe Biden and other leaders after the recent unrest in his country.
April 9, 2021 07:43 BST
King Abdullah II of Jordan has sent a letter to the people of his country to address the recent unsuccessful attempt to destabilise the palace, which led to the house arrest of his half-brother, Prince Hamzah.
The monarch released the letter on Wednesday, informing the public that his rift with his brother is over, while an investigation is underway into the "painful" potential coup that was carried out on April 3. Hamzah, who was appointed Crown Prince by Abdullah in 1999 only to be stripped of the title in 2004, was placed under house arrest, leading to the biggest crisis in the Jordanian royal family.