Jordan: Two officials face trial over plot against king
Sharif Hassan Zaid and Bassem Awadallah were arrested in early April over an alleged plot against King Abdullah. The pair will stand trial accused of agitating to destabilize the monarchy.
Jordan's King Abdullah (right) in a recent public appearance | Image source:
Jordanian Royal Palace/AFP The trials of a distant relative of Jordan′s King Abdullah and his former royal court chief, accused of destabilizing the monarchy, will start next week in the Middle Eastern state, state media reported on Sunday.
Sharif Hassan Zaid and Bassem Awadallah were arrested in early April at the same time as former heir to the throne, Prince Hamzah, was placed under house arrest.
Hamza was under investigation for being part of an international plot against the monarchyuntil he pledged alliance to King Abdullah a few days later.
What do we know about the initial plot?
US ally Jordan, often considered one of the most stable states in the Middle East, drew the spotlight on April 4, when former heir to the throne Prince Hamzah was placed under house arrest.
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