Former Jordanian Crown Prince Hamzah bin Hussein and his wife in August 1999 file photo
Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister Shafadi said today that former Crown Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, half-brother of King Abdullah II, has been under investigation for some time for conspiring to destabilize Jordan through links with foreign parties. Jordan’s neighbors and allies have today voiced their support for King Abdullah II.
Jordan’s deputy prime minister accused the former crown prince of contacting foreign countries and conspiring to destabilize the country. The Jordanian military said yesterday that it had warned Hansa not to make moves against Jordan’s “security and stability,” according to a report cited by the Central News Agency today. Hanshar then claimed to be under house arrest, and several senior figures were detained.
Ayman Safadi said today, “The investigation monitored foreign intervention and communication with foreign parties about the appropriate time to destabilize Jordan.” The investigation also found that a foreign intelligence agency contacted Hussein’s wife to arrange a flight out of Jordan for the couple. Shafadi said, “The preliminary investigation showed that these activities and actions had reached a stage where they directly affected the security and stability of the country, but His Majesty decided that it would be best to talk to Hussein directly and from within the royal family to avoid the situation being exploited.”
According to the report, Hussein’s mother, Queen Noor, widow of the late former king of Jordan, had earlier defended her son. She wrote on Twitter, “I pray for truth and justice to prevail and be served for all the innocent victims of this evil vilification. May God keep them safe.”
According to the report, several officials familiar with the situation said, on the other hand, that Hussein had gathered some opposition figures around him and that the king was not happy about it.
Shafadi added that in addition to the two high-ranking officials whose arrests were announced earlier, 14 to 16 others have been arrested; security units have asked that those involved be brought before a state security court.
Jordan is seen as one of the most stable countries in the Middle East, and the United States is a key ally. Jordan’s neighbors and allies have voiced support for Abdullah II’s domestic security operation. The Moroccan royal family also said today that King Mohammed VI expressed support for Jordan’s security measures when he spoke with Abdullah II.
The United Arab Emirates today expressed its full support for Jordan, according to AFP.
Neighboring Saudi Arabia has been quick to respond, expressing its “full support for the decisions and measures of King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Hussein to guarantee security and stability.
The remaining four members of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), namely Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, also used similar terminology in support of the Jordanian king.
According to Reuters news agency, British and U.S. officials said Jordan and Abdullah II are important partners; Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Palestinian autonomous government President Mahmoud Abbas, and Turkey also support Abdullah II.
According to sources, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said through a statement: “This is an internal Jordanian matter. Jordan is a neighbor and strategic partner with whom we live in peace, and we should work hard to preserve this alliance. A prosperous and strong Jordan is in our national security and economic interests.”
According to Iranian state media, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said, “Iran is against any internal instability and foreign intervention and believes that all internal affairs of countries should follow the legal structure. Internal tensions and instability in West Asia will benefit the (Israeli) Zionist regime…Any insurgency in Islamic countries always has traces of this regime.”
According to the report, Hussein claimed to be under house arrest in the film released yesterday, but denied any involvement in the conspiracy against Abdullah.
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