Reuters AMMAN: Jordanian King Abdullah’s half-brother and former Crown Prince Hamza bin Hussein has been told to halt actions used to target the country’s “security and stability”, the military said on Saturday.
In a statement published on the state news agency, it said this was part of a broader, ongoing security investigation in which a former minister, a member of the royal family and unnamed others were detained.
Army chief Yusef Huneity denied reports that Prince Hamza had been arrested but said he was told to “stop activities that are being exploited to target Jordan’s security and stability”. He did not specify what such actions were.
Two people familiar with the situation told Reuters security forces had arrived at Prince Hamza’s house and begun an investigation. King Abdullah dismissed Hamza as heir to the throne in 2004 in a move that consolidated his power.
People familiar with the affair said the crackdown could have been related to a plot to destabilise Jordan, a key ally of the United States...
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Saudi backs Jordan on arrest of former head of Royal Court
The Saudi Arabian administration announced on Saturday that it stands by Jordan in any decision it takes to protect the security of that country.
After allegations that former Crown Prince Hamzah bin Al-Hussein was detained in Jordan, a written statement by the Royal Court of Saudi Arabia was published by Saudi Arabian news agency SPA.
The statement said the Kingdom supported decisions by Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Prince Hussein bin Abdullah to protect the security and stability of the country against any sabotage attempts.
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