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The National
01-05-2025
- Politics
- The National
Jordan jails four for 20 years over plans to 'target national security'
A Jordanian court sentenced four people to 20 years in prison on Wednesday over plans to "target national security", after a plot was uncovered last month. The four people were convicted of the "possession of explosives, weapons and ammunition with the intent to use them illegally and commit acts that would disrupt public order and threaten social safety and security, in violation of the provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Law", Jordan's State Security Court said in a statement. It comes weeks after the kingdom foiled an armed plot against the kingdom's securityby members of the Muslim Brotherhood. The court statement did not specify whether the four people jailed were members of the group, but said the ruling was part of a "broader case involving 16 defendants". The four were arrested in 2023 after the authorities seized weapons and explosives, it added. Jordan's intelligence service announced on April 15 that it had foiled a plot against the kingdom and arrested 16 members of the Muslim Brotherhood on suspicion of manufacturing rockets and possessing explosives. Last week, authorities banned any political activities related to the Muslim Brotherhood and closed its offices. The group said it had "no link" to those arrested and that the people involved in the plot carried out "individual actions, within the context of supporting the resistance". The group operates in Jordan under the banner of the Islamic Action Front, a religious party that has played a significant role in organising demonstrations in support of Gaza. The party made gains in Jordan's parliamentary elections in September last year, adding 24 seats to the eight it already held, raising its share of seats to one fifth of the assembly. Official TV reported that Ibrahim Mohammad, one of the 16 arrested, was a "primary" instigator of the plot. He is said to have come up with the plan of making missiles and arranged for two members to visit Lebanon and receive training.
Arab News
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Jordan jails 4 for 20 years in case linked to Muslim Brotherhood
AMMAN: A Jordanian court sentenced four people to 20 years in prison on Wednesday over plans to 'target national security,' in a case linked to the recently outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. Earlier in April, the kingdom's intelligence service announced it had arrested 16 suspects and 'foiled plans aimed at targeting national security, sowing chaos and sabotaging within Jordan.' Jordan then announced last week that it was banning the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood, a transnational Islamist movement, accusing it of manufacturing and stockpiling weapons and planning to destabilize the kingdom. On Wednesday, Jordan's state security court said in a statement that it had sentenced four of the 16 defendants to 20-year jail terms and unspecified fines. The four were convicted of 'possession of explosives, weapons and ammunition with the intent to use them illegally and commit acts that would disrupt public order and threaten social safety and security, in violation of the provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Law,' it said. The statement did not specify whether they were members of the Muslim Brotherhood, but state television had previously broadcast what it described as confessions from three of the 16 suspects admitting they were members of the Islamist group. The Brotherhood later issued a statement distancing itself from the individuals and saying they acted on their own motives. Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya announced on April 23 that the government had decided to 'ban all activities of the so-called Muslim Brotherhood and to consider any activity (carried out by it) a violation of the provisions of the law.' The Muslim Brotherhood has continued to operate in Jordan despite a ruling by the country's top court dissolving it in 2020, with authorities turning a blind eye to its activities.
Jordan News
30-04-2025
- Jordan News
Court Hands Down 20-Year Sentences in High-Profile Security Case - Jordan News
In a public session held on Wednesday, the State Security Court handed down 20-year sentences of temporary hard labor to four individuals convicted of terrorism-related offences, including the unlawful possession of explosives, weapons, and ammunition with the intent to undermine public order and national security. اضافة اعلان The convictions come as part of a broader case involving sixteen defendants, with proceedings against the remaining accused still ongoing. The four sentenced today were found guilty of possessing military-grade explosives intended for use in illicit acts designed to destabilize public safety and disrupt civil order acts deemed a direct violation of the Kingdom's Anti-Terrorism Law. According to the court's findings, the defendants had smuggled explosive materials into Jordanian territory and concealed them in multiple locations to avoid detection. The materials were later identified as highly destructive and lethal in nature, posing a serious threat to both lives and property. Security forces arrested the defendants in mid-2023 following intelligence-driven operations that led to the discovery and seizure of a cache of explosives, firearms, and ammunition. Forensic analysis confirmed that the materials were suitable for use in military-style attacks and carried a significant risk to public safety. In delivering its judgment, the court cited the "gravity" of the offences and their potential to undermine national stability, noting that such actions threaten the foundational pillars of law, order, and civil peace in the Kingdom. It further emphasized the need for maximum deterrent penalties both to hold the perpetrators accountable and to send a clear message to others who might contemplate similar acts. This case constitutes a key component of a broader counter-terrorism framework disclosed by the government in recent months, the contours of which trace back to intelligence and surveillance operations initiated in 2021. The apprehension of the defendants occurred in mid-2023, following coordinated efforts by specialized security units operating under the directives of the relevant authorities. Upon completion of preliminary investigations, the case was formally referred to the Office of the Public Prosecutor, which, after assessing the evidentiary material, transmitted it to the State Security Court for adjudication. Parallel proceedings remain pending before the judiciary in connection with other individuals implicated in the same operational file. Petra
Shafaq News
27-04-2025
- Shafaq News
Iraq arrests ISIS suspect in deadly US vehicle-ramming attack
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Iraq's judiciary announced the arrest of an ISIS member suspected of involvement in a vehicle-ramming attack in the United States. According to an official statement, the al-Karkh First Investigative Court confirmed that the suspect, identified and arrested in Iraq following a thorough investigation and evidence analysis, is a member of ISIS's so-called External Operations Office. The National Center for International Judicial Cooperation, the statement explained, had received a request from the United States to assist with the investigation into the January 2025 attack, which occurred in New Orleans when an assailant drove a truck into a crowd of celebrators before opening fire, resulting in 15 fatalities and 30 injuries. The suspect will face prosecution under Iraq's Anti-Terrorism Law, with the judiciary underscoring Iraq's commitment to international cooperation in counterterrorism efforts and global security.
Jordan Times
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Jordan Times
GID uncovers plots to ‘destabilise' Kingdom, dismantles four cells — minister
AMMAN — Minister of Government Communications Mohammad Momani on Tuesday said that the General Intelligence Department (GID) has foiled several coordinated plots to destabilise the Kingdom, arresting 16 suspects involved in efforts to manufacture missiles and drones, smuggle weapons and recruit operatives for militant activities. Speaking at a press briefing, Momani said the GID had uncovered and dismantled four major security cases after years of surveillance and investigation. "These were serious and deliberate attempts to harm Jordan's national security," Momani said. "Thanks to the vigilance of our intelligence services, all the elements involved were arrested and their plans neutralised." The minister detailed four separate cases involving several groups that have been operating since 2021. Among the most alarming findings were attempts to build short-range missiles with a range of 3 to 5 kilometres, construct drones and store large quantities of explosives, including TNT, C4 and SEMTEX-H. In the first case, authorities arrested four suspects between May and June 2023. Three were involved in transporting and storing high-grade explosives and automatic weapons smuggled in from abroad, while a fourth suspect was found hiding a fully assembled Katyusha rocket with a detonator in Marj Al Hamam area near Amman. The second case, uncovered in February 2025, involved a three-man cell involved in the production of rockets. The group set up two covert warehouses, one in Zarqa and another in Amman; the latter fortified with concrete and secret rooms. Investigators say the cell received funding and training from foreign sources and managed to produce a working prototype of a short-range missile. In a third case, four people allegedly developed drone technology with outside help. Members of the group travelled abroad to obtain technical expertise and built a prototype drone using raw materials, Momani said. The fourth case involved five people divided into two groups, some of whom had been trained overseas. The suspects were allegedly recruiting and preparing new members for illegal paramilitary activities. Momani , who is also the government spokesperson, said that all suspects have been referred to the State Security Court on charges under the Anti-Terrorism Law. The charges were approved by the Prosecutor General of the Court following the completion of official investigations. Momani assured the public that there was no cause for alarm, stressing that all elements of the plots had been intercepted before they could be carried out. Highlighting that evidence to be made public, he said that a television report prepared by the Jordanian authorities will be broadcast tonight, including footage of the rocket production sites and the tools used by the suspects. Video confessions from those involved in the missile, drone and recruitment conspiracies will also be broadcast during the 8pm news bulletin on the Jordan TV, he added. Momani described the revelations as "just a glimpse" of the security services' wider efforts to address complex threats. "The actions of our intelligence personnel have once again ensured the security and stability of the kingdom," he said. In response to a question during the press briefing, Momani revealed that the suspects involved in the foiled plots are affiliated with a political organisation that is both unlicensed and officially dissolved under Jordanian law. "The Jordanian public will hear directly from the suspects in the video confessions that will be released," Momani said, referring to the footage that will be broadcast as part of the government's disclosure of the case. Asked whether regional developments might have influenced the suspects' actions, he firmly rejected such interpretations. "Jordan has not and will not accept any justification for what happened," he said. "These acts took place on Jordanian soil and represent a direct threat to our national security and sovereignty." He added that the extensive planning involved - over four years - made it unlikely that the attacks were simply a response to a single regional event. "It is clear that these actions were part of a broader, ideological scheme rooted in a dark and structured agenda that is not linked to any specific incident," he said. Momani also pointed to the range of the rockets seized - between 3 and 5 kilometres - as further evidence that the attacks were aimed directly at Jordan. "This was a deliberate attempt to undermine Jordanian sovereignty," he stressed. "And under no circumstances will Jordan tolerate any attempt to jeopardise its national security."
