Jordan’s King Abdullah II agrees to mediation with Prince Hamzah
By DW
06 April 2021 |
6:30 am
Jordan's King Abdullah II will entrust a family member to mediate with his half brother Prince Hamzah, the royal court has announced. Hamzah is accused of aiding a plot to "destabilize the kingdom's security."
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