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Jordan s King Abdullah broke his silence Wednesday to tell his nation that the worst political crisis in decades sparked by an alleged plot involving his half-brother Prince Hamzah was over.
The government had accused Hamzah - a former crown prince who was sidelined as heir to the throne in 2004 - of involvement in a conspiracy to destabilise the kingdom s security and arrested at least 16 people.
But Abdullah said Wednesday that Hamzah, who has signed a letter pledging his loyalty to the king following mediation by an uncle, was safe in his palace under his care .
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April 5, 2021
Prince Hamzah Bin Al-Hussein says he s being punished for speaking out against corruption within the government.
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Jordan s government says it prevented a plot by a former crown prince to destabilize the country s government.
Prince Hamzah Bin Al-Hussein says he s being punished for speaking out against corruption within the government. He was placed under house arrest by King Abdullah II, who is his half brother.
The country s foreign minister accused Hamzah of working with foreign officials to target the security and stability of Jordan.
Jordan is an important Middle East ally for the U.S. and one of just two countries in the region that has diplomatic relations with Israel. The U.S. says it fully supports King Abdullah.