By STEVE HENDRIX | The Washington Post | Published: April 22, 2021 JERUSALEM — Jordanian authorities said Thursday they would release most of those arrested this month for allegedly plotting to destabilize the rule of King Abdullah II. The arrests, which occurred simultaneously in locations around the country and included members of the royal family, have roiled the usually staid Middle Eastern nation, a key U.S. ally in the region. Sixteen of those detained would be freed, according to a statement from the State Security Court. Two other two individuals — royal family member Sharif Hassan bin Zaid and former finance minister Bassem Awadallah — were described as having "different roles" in the alleged plot and would remain imprisoned, the statement said.