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How Hashemite Kingdom emerged from Ottoman, British rule to modern-day Jordan
The Hashemite Kingdom has long been considered a stable power in West Asia but the alleged attempted coup by the country’s former crown prince has rocked the region.
Pia Krishnankutty 5 April, 2021 5:13 pm IST Text Size:
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New Delhi: Jordan’s former crown prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein was Sunday accused of an attempted coup against ruling monarch King Abdullah II, resulting in a raid of his palace and the arrest of 16 suspects, including royal aides.
In a video sent to the
BBC by his lawyer, Hamzah denied being part of a conspiracy and claimed he was under house arrest. The army subsequently denied this charge.