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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Prince Hamza's Apology Ends 'Sedition' in Jordan

King Abdullah (L) and Prince Hamza pictured in April 2001. (AP)

Jordan's King Abdullah received a letter of apology from former Crown Prince Hamza, who was accused last year of trying to replace the monarch, pledging he would never again act against the country's rulers, the royal palace said in a statement on Tuesday.

The palace, which released the text of the letter, said it follows a meeting last Sunday at Prince Hamza's request with his half-brother King Abdullah to ask for "forgiveness". He was accused last April of conspiring to destabilize the monarchy in a foreign-inspired plot.

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