Jordanian security forces arrest a member of royal family, a former adviser to King Abdullah and others on 'security related' grounds, state media says
Security forces arrest member of royal family, a former adviser to King Abdullah and others on"security related" grounds, Petra state news agency says.
Two people familiar with the situation told Reuters news agency on Saturday that security forces had arrived at Abdullah's half-brother and former Crown Prince Hamza's house and begun an investigation.An official source also told the state news agency he had not been arrested. He said an investigation is still ongoing and its results will be made public "in a transparent and clear form."
US ally Abdullah has succeeded in bringing political stability to the country and gaining stature as a prominent Arab leader whose message of moderation has found an echo, especially in Western forums.
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