Amman, April 4
Queen Noor, widow of the late King Hussein of Jordan, described as “wicked slander” on Saturday allegations by the authorities against her son, the former Crown Prince Ha
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Authorities in Jordan have arrested a former right-hand man of King Abdullah, who played a major role in developing the country’s economic policy, as well as a junior member of the royal family.
The men were reportedly detained on security grounds.
Initial reports that Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, a son of the late King Hussein by his fourth wife Queen Noor, had also been detained were not true, the Jordanian military high command and government media outlets said.
Claims that have been published about his highness prince Hamzah having being arrested are not true
Maj Gen Yousef Huneiti
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