Jordan holds muted centenary after dire palace crisis
Mansour Mualla, a farmer and political activist with the Jordanian National Movement, said the kingdom’s role in “preserving security and stability in the region”, as well as counter-terrorism operations, were key to its survival.
Thursday 08/04/2021
A file photo shows Jordan’s King Abdullah II (R) chairing a meeting with armed forces’ commanders, including his son Crown Prince Hussein (L), while behind is seen a portrait of his ancestor Sharif Hussein bin Ali of Mecca. (AFP)
AMMAN – Jordan will mark 100 years of survival Sunday as a resource-poor country in a war-ravaged neighbourhood, but the worst palace crisis in decades and the coronavirus pandemic threaten to overshadow any celebrations.
الأردن يحتفل بالذكرى المئوية لتأسيسه على وقع أزمة في العائلة الملكية
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الأردن يحتفل بالذكرى المئوية لتأسيسه وسط أزمة تعيشها العائلة الملكية
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