International

Jordan has officially banned the Muslim Brotherhood, the country’s most prominent opposition group, and ordered the closure and confiscation of its offices and assets, Interior Minister Mazen Farraya announced on Wednesday, 23 April. The move comes just days after Jordanian authorities arrested 16 individuals, allegedly members of the group, accused of planning attacks inside the kingdom. According to the government, the plot included manufacturing rockets and drones intended for use against security targets, with at least one missile reportedly ready…