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Follow RT on The security forces foiled an alleged plot to “undermine [the] stability” of Jordan, detaining multiple prominent political figures and apparently placing a former crown prince under de-facto house arrest.
Around 20 people were arrested in a security sweep on Saturday night, including several high-profile figures such as Sharif Hassan Ben Zaid, a member of the royal family, and Bassem Awadallah, a former finance minister and head of the royal court. Both also formerly served as royal envoys to Saudi Arabia.
Massive security deployment in the Dabouq area, near the Jordanian royal palaces, west of Amman, capital of Jordan, following reports of a Coup attempt taking place in the Hashemite Kingdom! pic.twitter.com/xy1tEtVYgR Arab News Today (@ArabNewsToday) April 3, 2021
Jordanian authorities arrest royal family member over alleged coup attempt
King Abdullah s half-brother is under house arrest. The armed forces are urging him to stop his activities against the security and stability of Jordan
CHRIS SETIAN/ROYAL HASHEMITE - Jordan s King Abdullah II attends the opening ceremony of the fourth ordinary session of Parliament
A wave of arrests in Jordan on Saturday will undoubtedly affect the stability of the Hashemite kingdom. The country, considered an oasis of calm in the troubled Middle East region, is facing an alleged coup attempt against the current monarch, King Abdullah II. Petra, the state news agency, reported the arrest of Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, a royal and former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Bassem Ibrahim Awadala, former head of the royal court, former royal adviser and former finance minister. In addition, according to the Petra agency, there are more detainees who are not yet known.