Over the past week, a conflict within the Jordanian royal family has erupted.

This after the British BBC took part in a recording in which Jordanian former Crown Prince Hamza accuses his half-brother Abdullah's regime of corruption, incompetence and harassment - as well as for severe restrictions on freedom of expression.

Hamza has also claimed that he is being held under house arrest, something Jordan's army chief Yusef Huneity has denied.

Invites to call

On Monday, it was reported that King Abdullah had invited his half-brother to talks.

This after Prince Hamza signed a document stating that "everyone must stand behind the king in his efforts to defend Jordan and the country's interests", according to the news agency TT.

The formal comment from the royal palace states that Prince Hamza's and King Abdullah's uncle, Prince Hassan, will be responsible for the issue of Hamza - and that the conflict will be handled within the framework of the ruling Hashimit family.

Accusations of foreign contacts

On Good Friday, the news came that Prince Hamza had been questioned about foreign contacts.

At the same time, security forces were reportedly detained around 20 high-ranking Jordanian executives.

Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has accused Prince Hamza or his closest associates of having contacts with foreign parties and of activities that undermine Jordan's stability, according to TT.

Saudi Arabia reiterates its support

After the information about the feud became known, King Abdullah II has received support from almost all countries in the immediate area - such as Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Iran and Saudi Arabia - but also from world political heavyweights such as the United States, Great Britain and the Arab League.

On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan expressed the country's continued support for Jordan.

The Saudi Foreign Minister is on site in the Jordanian capital Amman to meet his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi.

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Watch Prince Hamza bin Hussein's self-recorded video where he says that he was placed under house arrest: “May be the last time I can communicate.