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Amman, April 4
Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister Ayman Safadi said on Sunday that King Abdullah's half-brother and former crown prince, Prince Hamza, liaised with foreign parties over a plot to destabil
UPDATE 3-Jordan s neighbors and allies voice support over its security moves Reuters 3 hrs ago
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April 4 (Reuters) - Jordan s neighbors and allies reacted with statements of support after the Jordanian military said on Saturday that King Abdullah s half-brother and former Crown Prince Hamza bin Hussein had been told to halt actions used to target the country s security and stability.
In a statement published by the state news agency, it said the action was part of a broader security investigation in which a former minister, a member of the royal family and some other unidentified individuals were detained.
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Jordan s former crown prince Hamzah bin Hussein was engaged in activities with foreign agents aimed at destabilising the kingdom, Deputy Prime Minister Ayman Al Safadi said on Sunday
Mr Al Safadi explained why former senior officials had been arrested late the previous evening.
On Saturday night, the official Petra news agency said former chief of the royal court Bassem Awadallah, royal family member Sharif Hassan Ben Zaid and other, unidentified figures had been detained for “security-related” reasons.
Prince Hamzah had said in a video recording that he was under house arrest along with his family, and had been told to stay at home and not contact anyone.
The UAE has affirmed its total support for all of the decisions and measures taken by King Abdullah II and the Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II to maintain Jordan's security and stability.