Jordan’s security forces have arrested several high-profile figures as part of a continuing security investigation, and warned former Crown Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein against actions targeting the kingdom’s stability.
Those detained included a former minister and a member of the royal family, a senior military official told the Petra news agency on Saturday.
The official denied that Prince Hamzah, the half-brother of Jordan’s King Abdullah II, had been detained. But in a video recording, the former crown prince said he was under house arrest and had been told to stay at home and not contact anyone.
Here are responses from different countries and groups:
Oman
Oman completely stands by Jordan under the leadership of King Abdullah and firmly supports anything that preserves Jordan’s security, sovereignty and stability, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
United States
“We are closely following the reports and in touch with Jordanian officials. King Abdullah is a key partner of the United States, and he has our full support,” US State Department spokesman Ned Price said in an email.
Saudi Arabia
“The kingdom affirms its full support, with all its capabilities, to all decisions and measures taken by King Abdullah and His Highness Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, the Crown Prince, to maintain security and stability,” said a statement from the Saudi royal court.
Egypt
Egypt voiced its support for Jordan’s King Abdullah and his efforts “to maintain the security and stability of the kingdom against any attempts to undermine it”, the spokesman for Egypt’s presidency wrote on Facebook.
Bahrain
“His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa affirmed full support to the decisions and measures taken by HM King Abdulla II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan to maintain his country’s security and stability and defuse all disruptive attempts,” state news agency BNA reported.
Gulf Cooperation Council
Gulf Cooperation Council “affirmed the full support of the Cooperation Council for all decisions and measures taken by His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, to preserve the security and stability of brotherly Jordan, wishing brotherly Jordan continued security and stability under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II and His Highness, the faithful Crown Prince,” Secretary-General Nayef Falah Mubarak al-Hajraf said in a statement on GCC’s website.
Lebanon
“Jordan’s security and safety is a fundamental basis for the security and safety of the Arab world,” Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri said on Twitter. “All the solidarity with the Jordanian leadership and King Abdullah in defending the gains of the Jordanian people, protecting their stability, and refusing interference in their affairs.”
United Arab Emirates
“UAE affirms its total support to the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. UAE affirms that it stands with and totally supports all the decisions and measures taken by King Abdullah II and his Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II to maintain the security and stability of Jordan, and defuse every attempt to influence them,” state news agency WAM reported.
“UAE affirms that the security and stability of Jordan is an integral part of its security.”
