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Jordan’s former crown prince Hamza bin Hussein accused of ‘malicious plot’ to destabilise kingdom
A senior Jordanian official has accused the country’s former crown prince Hamza bin Hussein of conspiring with foreign elements in a “malicious plot” that threatened national security.
Key points:
- The unprecedented incident has raised concerns about stability in a country seen as a key Western ally
- In a videotaped statement from house arrest, Prince Hamzah accused the country’s leadership of corruption and incompetence
- Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade released a statement supporting King Abdullah II
Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told reporters on Sunday that the plot had been foiled at the “zero hour”.
He said between 14 to 16 people…
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