Jordanian government accuses king s half-brother of conspiring with foreign elements in a malicious plot By Amjad Tadros
April 5, 2021 / 9:22 AM / CBS News
Amman Jordan s deputy prime minister, Ayman Safadi, has accused the half-brother of King Abdullah II of conspiring with foreign elements in a malicious plot that threatened the security of the country. In a televised news conference on Sunday, Safadi said security services had been monitoring the activities and the movements of former heir to the Jordanian throne Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, along with a number of his followers. The initial investigations showed that these activities and movements have reached a stage that directly affects the security and stability of the homeland, Safadi said, calling it a break from the traditions and values of Jordan s royal family.