Published date: 6 April 2021 11:29 UTC | Last update: 2 sec ago
The king had achieved statements of international and regional support even by those he knew were trying to weaken him, but he no longer trusts those closest to him
Portraits of late King Hussein (M), Prince Hamzah (L) and King Abdullah of Jordan (R) (Illustration by Hossam Sarhan)
The real message that Prince Hamzah, who claims he is wrongly accused of stoking discontent in the kingdom, wanted the world and his country to hear after he had been confined to house arrest was this one: I am the son of Hussein!
In appearance, bearing and speech, the prince resembles his late father, King Hussein, whose life was cut short by illness.
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The crisis over the weekend prompted the US and other Jordanian allies, which view King Abdullah as a crucial partner in countering terrorism in the Middle East, to express support for him.
Rana Sweis, Adam Rasgon and Patrick Kingsley
Apr 5, 2021 – 11.52am
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Amman | The kingdom of Jordan has long been considered an oasis of relative stability in the Middle East. While wars and insurgencies flared in neighbouring Syria and Iraq, Jordan was for decades considered a secure and dependable ally of the United States, a buffer against attacks on Israel, and a key interlocutor with Palestinians.