Jordan Shuts Down Muslim Brotherhood, Seizes Properties
Jordan on Wednesday officially banned the Muslim Brotherhood and seized its assets, following revelations that members of the group were involved in activities allegedly aimed at destabilizing the country. Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya declared the Brotherhood an illegal organization and announced the immediate enforcement of legal actions against it.
Speaking at a press conference in Amman, Faraya said all group operations are now outlawed. “Any activity conducted under the name of the ‘dissolved group’ is in violation of the law and will be met with legal accountability,” he stated. The ministry also ordered the closure of all offices and facilities linked to the group, even if shared with other entities.
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The crackdown follows a reported plot involving sabotage and explosives, which authorities claim was coordinated by members of the Brotherhood, including the son of a senior figure. Faraya revealed that documents were smuggled out of group offices last week in an attempt to conceal operations after authorities uncovered an explosives manufacturing effort allegedly targeting security forces and key sites.
The Brotherhood, historically Jordan’s most influential opposition group, had already been dissolved by court order in previous years. The new measures formalize and expand its exclusion from political life, barring any public or private promotion of its ideology.
Faraya warned individuals, media outlets, and civil society groups against associating with the organization or its affiliates. “These decisions reflect the state’s firm commitment to protecting society from activities that undermine security,” he said.
