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April 03, 2021 High-level arrests are underway in Jordan for security reasons.
This was reported by the official Petra agency which cites security sources.
The former crown prince and half-brother of King Abdullah of Jordan, Hamza, is currently under interrogation at his home following a barrage of arrests of high Kingdom dignitaries by Jordanian security forces.
This was reported by the Reuters agency, citing sources aware of the facts and thus denying the initial news, reported by the Washington Post, according to which Hamza had been placed under house arrest.
Hamza bin Hussein was asked to stop any action that could harm the country's security and stability, according to a military statement published in the state news agency.
In a rare move for Jordan, the security forces arrested a former adviser to King Abdullah, a member of the royal family and another 20 civilian and military officials.
They were arrested for "security reasons".
This was reported by the Petra agency, relaunched by networks such as al Jazeera.
The former adviser to the king and former finance minister, Bassem Awadallah - with studies in the United States and long-time confidant of the sovereign - would have been arrested along with Sharif Hassan Ben Zaid, a member of the royal family and former envoy of the king in Saudi Arabia.
Arrests at the top of the state and members of the royal family are rare in Jordan.
Awadallah, who had been one of the promoters of economic reforms in the country before stepping down in 2008, has long suffered resistance from the old guard.
Powerful Jordanian intelligence services, with pervasive influence in public life, have played an increasingly public role since the emergency law was introduced at the start of the pandemic last year and which many civic groups claim violates rights. civil and political.
The Saudi Royal Court, according to Saudi State TV, said it was on Jordan's side and supported the decisions taken by King Abdullah to preserve the security of his country.