The recordings include the Arabic term mubayaa, which implies swearing an oath to a caliph or monarch. The Guardian on Wednesday revealed the US had warned of the alleged plot in a call to Jordan’s spy agency in March. The American warning came after Bin Zaid allegedly approached a US diplomat soliciting support for the former crown prince’s ascent to the throne. Meetings of civilians were to be kept to 15 people, while meetings of retired military leaders were limited to seven. Hamzah is understood to be confined to his home, and was last heard from in leaked videos in April claiming his innocence.

Source: The Guardian May 30, 2021 04:01 UTC