Jordan Arrests 16 People Over Plot to Hurt National Security
- Jordanian authorities arrested 16 suspects for plotting attacks inside the country, announced on Tuesday.
- Officials accused the suspects of violating the Anti-Terrorism law and aiming to destabilize the kingdom.
- The suspects allegedly planned to use rockets and drones to target national security, sow chaos, and cause sabotage.
- Communications Minister Mohammed al-Momani stated the suspects were divided into four cells; rockets had a range of 3-5 kilometers.
- The Muslim Brotherhood denied involvement, but security analyst Amer Al Sabaileh sees "a complete change" in their tactics.
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Jordan foils plot to stage attacks
Jordan said on Tuesday it had arrested 16 people linked to the Muslim Brotherhood who were trained and financed in Lebanon and had plotted attacks on targets inside the kingdom involving rockets and drones. Authorities said at least one rocket was ready to be launched as part of an operation that had been under surveillance by security forces since 2021. A security source said the suspects were connected to the Muslim Brotherhood, the country's …
Jordan foils Muslim Brotherhood terrorist plot
On April 15, the Jordanian General Intelligence Directorate (GID) announced that it “foiled plans aimed at targeting national security, sowing chaos, and sabotage within Jordan.” The GID detained 16 suspects, stating it had monitored the activity since 2021. The post Jordan foils Muslim Brotherhood terrorist plot appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.
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