Suspicion of conspiracy in Jordan: "This is the first time that there is a show of force"

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King Abdullah II.

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By: Florent Guignard

7 mins

“

Was there a plot in Jordan to overthrow King Abdullah II?

», Is what writes the W

ashington Post

, while the Jordanian army announced the arrest of several people, and in particular the prince Hamza, ex-crown prince under house arrest.

Salam Kawakibi, political science researcher and director of the Arab Center for Research and Political Studies in Paris, answers questions from Florent Guignard

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