Jordan missed key international gains due to 'Muslim Brotherhood'

Arab Times

27-04-2025

JORDANIAN security authorities quietly dismantled a subversive network affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood Group, according to Interior Minister Mazen Faraya. He stated that the plot aimed to undermine the constitutional structure and the very existence of the Kingdom of Jordan. This stance by the Muslim Brotherhood is not out of context, but rather a continuation of the group's broader destabilizing agenda – one that began in 2011 and has played out across several countries, including Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and Syria.
This attitude by the Muslim Brotherhood is not an isolated occurrence; rather, it marks a new chapter in the group's ongoing campaign of chaos that began in 2011, starting from Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Syria, and beyond. Throughout its history, the Muslim Brotherhood Group has been widely known throughout the Arab world for its attempts to undermine national security in pursuit of controlling one Arab country, using it as a springboard to influence others. The group exploited the Mohamed Bouazizi incident in Tunisia to fuel public outrage and transform it into a full-blown revolution that ultimately led to the overthrow of the regime.
That single spark was enough to topple several regimes, most notably in Egypt, the cornerstone of Arab national security. The 1952 coup in Egypt is another example, as it served as a gateway for regime changes throughout the Arab world and ushered in waves of regional instability. Time and again, the same justification was used: defending the Palestinian issue and liberating Palestine. Many innocent people were misled by these lies, which allowed the Muslim Brotherhood to secure a strong foothold in political movements.
They entered parliaments, joined governments, and eventually rose to power in Egypt following the January 25, 2011 uprising. However, the group began digging its own grave through acts of brutality, torture, and efforts to dominate the economy and state institutions. Their true intentions were revealed in messages exchanged between Mohamed Morsi and Tel Aviv, which revealed plans to cede certain territories as part of a scheme to relocate Gaza's population to Sinai. This betrayal prompted the Egyptian people, supported by the Army, to rise up just one year later, overthrowing the Muslim Brotherhood's rule and reclaiming Egypt's stability from the grip of chaos.
In this context, it is important to emphasize the Muslim Brotherhood's relationship with the West and the various services it provided in exchange for the West's control over the resources of the Arab world. As a result, when the Gulf states began to approach the Muslim Brotherhood with caution, especially after the scandal involving the 'Kuwaiti Brotherhood' and their power grab during the Iraqi invasion, it marked the first step toward liberating the region from the grip of this evil group.
Subsequently, some Gulf countries decided to ban the Muslim Brotherhood and classify it as a terrorist group. Over the past few years, Jordan has found itself at the center of the storm, particularly after the so-called 'Al-Aqsa Flood,' which brought widespread destruction to Gaza and the West Bank and resulted in the deaths of thousands. It was a clear attempt to undermine the Palestinian cause and obstruct the two-state solution, which was on the verge of being realized. The discovery of the Brotherhood's chaotic cell in Jordan is the result of relentless efforts by the government, particularly King Abdullah II, to prevent the Kingdom from becoming a battleground for regional disputes.
This was notably reflected in the revelation of a direct connection between the Muslim Brotherhood, Iranian-backed militias and Hezbollah, as well as Hamas's quick request for Amman to release the members of the cell. This reveals the new face of the Muslim Brotherhood's long-standing agenda. Jordan serves as a strategic link in the region, and it is widely understood that there have been ongoing attempts to destabilize the country to gain access to the Gulf states. This is especially significant since the 1994 Wadi Araba Agreement, which was primarily designed to establish an economic and industrial zone through a US-Jordanian-Israeli partnership, thus opening the door to Arab North Africa and the rest of the Middle East.
Over the years, the Muslim Brotherhood has consistently attempted to disrupt any progress in this regard by using its MPs to block the ratification of laws aimed at strengthening Jordan's economy and development, or by agitating the Jordanian street.