Jordan shuts local branch of Muslim Brotherhood after arrests

Jordan has taken decisive steps to halt its Muslim Brotherhood branch and ban its membership, reflecting heightened efforts to temper the influential Islamist group’s influence. A week ago, interior minister Nabil Al-Nashar arrested 16 Brotherhood members accused of planning security breaches using weapons like rockets and drones. The group denied involvement in any plot but admitted secretly undermining Jordan’s stability amid increasing pressure from authorities to curtail its activities. Over time, Jordan has intensified its crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood, which remains a pivotal political force in the region with strong local support.