Jordan’s Prince Hamzah Writes Apology Letter to King Abdullah Over Coup Plot

Jordan’s Prince Hamzah, the half-brother of King Abdullah who was removed as crown prince in 2004, and who in April 2021 was placed under house arrest following the discovery of an alleged coup attempt against the king, has written an apology letter, according to the royal palace. The letter followed a meeting between King Abdullah and Prince Hamzah on Sunday evening at the prince’s request. “Prince Hamzah recognized that he had erred, and took responsibility for his actions and offenses towards Jordan and His Majesty over the past years, including the incidents that followed in the sedition case,” the palace said in a statement, adding: “In his letter, the prince sought His Majesty’s forgiveness, apologizing to the King and the Jordanian people for his actions, which he vowed will not recur.” Hamzah has not been seen in public since the discovery of the plot. After the alleged coup attempt was exposed, Hamzah was confined to his home and the king announced that the issue was being dealt with by the family and said that his half-brother was under his care. Hamzah later signed a letter pledging loyalty to the king. His two co-conspirators were convicted of the plot in a Jordanian state security court and each sentenced to 15 years in prison.