King of Jordan says ‘sedition’ of his brother has been dealt with
Jordan’s king has addressed the public feud with his half-brother, Prince Hamzah, portraying it as an attempted “sedition” that caused him shock, anger and pain.
By SARAH EL DEEB and JOSEPH KRAUSSAssociated Press
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BEIRUT Jordan’s king Abdullah II addressed the rare public rift within the royal family for the first time on Wednesday, saying the “sedition” that caused him anger and pain has been buried, but major challenges loom for the Western-allied monarchy as it confronts growing internal dissent.
The statement marked the first time the king has addressed the internal crisis that erupted over the weekend when Prince Hamzah, his half-brother and former crown prince, was confined to his home and accused of being part of a plot to destabilize the kingdom.
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BEIRUT
Jordan’s king Abdullah II addressed the rare public rift within the royal family for the first time on Wednesday, saying the “sedition” that caused him anger and pain has been buried, but major challenges loom for the Western-allied monarchy as it confronts growing internal dissent.
The statement marked the first time the king has addressed the internal crisis that erupted over the weekend when Prince Hamzah, his half-brother and former crown prince, was confined to his home and accused of being part of a plot to destabilize the kingdom.
“The challenge of the last few days was not the hardest or the most dangerous to the stability of our nation, but it was the most painful because those who are party to the sedition were from our own home,” the king’s statement said.
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Jordan’s king has addressed the public feud with his half-brother, Prince Hamzah, portraying it as an attempted “sedition” that caused him shock, anger and pain.
Wednesday’s statement, carried by Jordan TV, marked the first time King Abdullah II addressed the unprecedented rift in the royal family which erupted over the weekend.
“I speak to you today as my family and tribesmen … to reassure you that the sedition has been buried,” the statement said.
King Abdullah II laughs with his half brother Prince Hamzah, right, in a picture taken in 2001 (Yousef Allan/AP)
“The challenge of the last few days was not the hardest or the most dangerous to the stability of our nation, but it was the most painful because those who are party to the sedition were from our own home and from outside it,” he said.