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Updated April 4th, 2021 at 14:01 IST

Jordan arrests former officials close to ruling monarchy

Jordan's state news agency said Saturday that two former senior palace officials “and others” have been arrested for “security reasons.”

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Jordan's state news agency said Saturday that two former senior palace officials “and others” have been arrested for “security reasons.”

The Petra report said Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, the former royal envoy to Saudi Arabia, and Basem Ibrahim Awadallah, the former head of the royal court, were detained. Awadallah also previously served as planning minister and finance minister.

The report did not provide further details or name the others who were arrested.

Jordan, ruled by King Abdullah II, has long been a key Western ally and an island of stability in a turbulent region. It borders Israel, the Palestinian territories, Syria and Iraq.

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Published April 4th, 2021 at 14:01 IST

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