Arab World Supports King Abdullah’s Efforts to Preserve Jordan’s Security
The Arab world threw its support behind King Abdullah II and the measures taken to preserve Jordan’s security and stability.
King Abdullah’s half-brother and
former Crown Prince Hamza bin Hussein was told to halt actions used to target
the country’s “security and stability”, the military said on Saturday.
In a statement published by the
state news agency, it said the action was part of a broader security
investigation in which a former minister, a member of the royal family and some
other unidentified individuals were detained.
Egypt voiced support for King
Abdullah and his efforts “to maintain the security and stability of the kingdom
against any attempts to undermine it,” its presidency spokesman wrote on
Facebook.
“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 said.
In a statement on the Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC) website, Secretary-General Dr. Nayef al-Hajraf said
the grouping “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.”
“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.”
Kuwait’s foreign ministry
expressed its “support to all the measures taken by Jordan’s King Abdullah and
his Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, to maintain the security and
stability of the kingdom”, adding “The security and stability of the kingdom
are that of Kuwait”.
“The Iraqi government affirms that it stands
with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, under the leadership of His Majesty King
Abdullah II, in any steps taken to preserve the security and stability of the
country and take care of the interests of the brotherly people of Jordan, in a
way that boosts their presence, by relying on measures that aim to extend the
respect of the state,” the foreign ministry said in a statement
“Qatar expressed its full solidarity with the
sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and its full support to the decisions and
measures issued by His Majesty King Abdullah to preserve the security,
stability, and boost the process of progress and prosperity in the country,”
state news agency QNA said.
“Qatar affirmed that the security and stability
of Jordan is an integral part of its security and stability, and stressed that
the developed strategic relations between the two brotherly countries will
remain an honest and strong guard against any attempts to undermine the
security and stability in the two countries and the region.”
Yemen’s legitimate government
“affirms its absolute support and its complete stand with all measures aimed at
preserving Jordan’s security”, state news agency Saba said.
“Yemen affirms its absolute support and totally
stands with all decisions and measures taken by His Majesty King Abdullah aimed
at maintaining security and ending any attempts to destabilize the sisterly
Kingdom of Jordan.”
“Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that
we stand by the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the king, the government,
and the people,” official Palestinian news agency WAFA said in a statement.
“We support the decisions taken by King Abdullah
II to preserve Jordan’s security and ensure its stability and unity.
“We support the steps taken by King Abdullah to
maintain Jordanian national security, stressing that Jordan’s security and
stability is a supreme Palestinian interest.”
“The secretary-general of the Arab League
expressed full solidarity with the measures taken by the Jordanian leadership
to maintain the security of the kingdom and maintain the stability,” the Arab
League said in a statement on its Facebook page, citing Ahmed Aboul Gheit.
“He also stressed his confidence in the
leadership’s wisdom and its keenness to secure the country’s stability in
parallel with the respect for the constitution and the law.
“Ahmed Aboul Gheit added that King Abdullah II
has a high and appreciated position, whether among the Jordanian people or on
the Arab level in general, and that everyone knows his sincerity and his great
role in serving Arab causes.”
