The Public Prosecutor of the State Security Court in Jordan yesterday issued an indictment against Bassem Ibrahim Awadallah, former head of the royal court, and Sharif Hassan Bin Zaid, a member of the.
Estranged former Jordanian crown prince Hamzah, who had openly criticised the current government over alleged corruption and a breakdown of governance , earlier swore.
Jordan’s prince accused of plotting possible coup
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The former Crown Prince of Jordan, Hamzah bin Al Hussein, was ordered on April 3 to stay confined in his Amman palace, though Jordan’s Army Chief, Major General Yousef Huneiti denied reports of his arrest, according to
Hamzah’s ‘house arrest’ happened after security forces in Jordan arrested many high-profile figures as part of an ongoing security investigation concerned with national security.
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Washington Post stated as many as 20 people were arrested for involvement in the alleged plot to unseat King Abdullah. The individuals detained include Bassem Ibrahim Awadallah, former head of the royal court, and Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, a member of the royal family.
King Abdullah II sends letter to Jordanian people after thwarted painful sedition by brother Hamzah
King Abdullah has received the support of US President Joe Biden and other leaders after the recent unrest in his country.
April 9, 2021 07:43 BST
King Abdullah II of Jordan has sent a letter to the people of his country to address the recent unsuccessful attempt to destabilise the palace, which led to the house arrest of his half-brother, Prince Hamzah.
The monarch released the letter on Wednesday, informing the public that his rift with his brother is over, while an investigation is underway into the painful potential coup that was carried out on April 3. Hamzah, who was appointed Crown Prince by Abdullah in 1999 only to be stripped of the title in 2004, was placed under house arrest, leading to the biggest crisis in the Jordanian royal family.
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