Jordan .. Arrests of close associates of Prince Hamzah for security reasons
Basem Awad Allah
Today, Saturday, a security source in Jordan announced the arrest of Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, Basem Ibrahim Awad Allah, and others, for reasons he described as security.
According to the Jordan News Agency, Petra, an investigation is underway into the matter, after a number of people were arrested.
The source added that the arrest process came after close security follow-up.
He indicated that investigations began with the detainees without mentioning the security reasons that led to the arrests in Jordan.
Later, Al Arabiya reported that investigations had already begun with the figures who were arrested, noting that the arrests are continuing among Jordanian personalities.
Al-Arabiya quoted informed sources that the arrests in Jordan included companions and close associates of Prince Hamzah bin Al-Hussein, the former Jordanian crown prince.
The correspondent of "Sky News Arabia" in Amman reported that the arrests of people related to the case may reach 20 people.
The "Washington Post" newspaper revealed this evening that Prince Hamzah bin Al-Hussein led a failed coup attempt against Jordanian King Abdullah II, according to Jordanian officials.
This comes after the official announcement of the arrest of Sharif Hassan bin Zaid and Basem Ibrahim Awadallah (former head of the Jordanian royal court) and others for security reasons.
The newspaper added that Jordanian army officers informed Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein that he was under house arrest in his palace in Amman.
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