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The event marked a very rare public rift among Jordan's royal family.<ref name=DividedKingdom/> [[Queen Noor of Jordan|Queen Noor]], the stepmother of King Abdullah II<ref name=DividedKingdom/> and the widow of [[Hussein of Jordan|King Hussein]], described the arrest of her son as the result of "wicked slander" and said that she was "praying that truth and justice will prevail".<ref>{{cite news|title=Jordan's Queen Noor says plot attributed to son "wicked slander" |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-jordan-security-noor/jordans-queen-noor-says-plot-attributed-to-son-wicked-slander-idUSKBN2BR0A3?il=0|access-date=4 April 2021|work=Reuters|date=4 April 2021}}</ref>
===Aftermath===
The [[Jordanian Armed Forces]] issued a warning against Prince Hamzah to halt actions targeting "security and stability" in the kingdom.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Al-Khalidi|first1=Suleiman |title=Jordanian military warns king's half-brother to stop actions undermining stability |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-jordan-security-arrests/jordanian-military-warns-kings-half-brother-to-stop-actions-undermining-stability-idUSKBN2BQ0K5?il=0 |access-date=4 April 2021 |work=Reuters|date=4 April 2021}}</ref> On 5 April 2021, Prince Hamzah, while in house arrest, released video and audio recordings saying that he would not comply with the military's orders not to use Twitter or otherwise communicate with the outside world.<ref name=RubinDadouch/> He said that "[F]or sure I won't obey when they tell you that you cannot go out or tweet or reach out to people but are only allowed to see the family. I expect this talk is not acceptable in any way."<ref name=HouseArrest/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Al-Khalidi |first1=Suleiman|title=Jordan's Prince Hamza defies the military in new recording|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-jordan-security/jordans-prince-hamza-defies-the-military-in-new-recording-idUSKBN2BS0VK?il=0|access-date=5 April 2021 |work=Reuters|date=5 April 2021}}</ref> Hamza also accused the government of a "breakdown in governance" as well as corruption, nepotism, and incompetence.<ref name=HouseArrest/>
On the same day the Royal Hashemite Court issued a statement saying that King Abdullah had decided "to deal with the topic of his highness Prince Hamzeh within the framework of the Hashemite family" and that [[Prince Hassan bin Talal]], the uncle of Abdullah and Hamzeh, would serve as a mediator.<ref name=RubinDadouch/> The statement also said that Hamzeh "confirmed that he is committed to the Hashemite family’s approach and the path King Abdullah entrusted his uncle with."<ref name=RubinDadouch/><ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-jordan-security-hamza/jordans-king-entrusts-uncle-to-handle-situation-with-prince-hamza-idUSKBN2BS1JC Jordan's king entrusts uncle to handle situation with Prince Hamza], Reuters (5 April 2021).</ref>
Later the same day, after meeting with Hassan, Hamzah signed a letter reaffirming his allegiance and loyalty to Abdullah, writing, "In light of the developments of the past two days I put myself in the hands of the king, following the steps of my forefathers." The move appeared to de-escalate the family feud.<ref>Suleiman Al-Khalidi, [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-jordan-security/estranged-prince-hamza-defies-jordans-military-in-voice-recording-idUSKBN2BS0VK?il=0 Jordan's Prince Hamza pledges allegiance to king after mediation], Reuters (5 April 2021).</ref><ref>Patrick Kingsley & Rana F. Sweis, [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/05/world/middleeast/jordan-royal-house-arrest.html Rift in Jordan’s Royal Leadership Is Soothed, Palace Says], ''The New York Times'' (5 April 2021).</ref>
On 7 April 2021, King Abdullah II spoke publicly for the first time since the alleged coup and hinted that the Jordanian royal feud was over, stating that the "sedition" that caused him "pain and anger" had been quashed and that Hamzah was now "in his palace under my protection."<ref name=details>{{cite news|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/7/jordan-king-says-palace-crisis-is-over|title=Jordan's King Abdullah says 'sedition' quashed|publisher=Al Jazeera|date=April 7, 2021|access-date=April 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/jordan-hamzah-coup-plot-royal/2021/04/07/3021a2a0-97a5-11eb-8f0a-3384cf4fb399_story.html|title=After alleged coup attempt, Jordan's King Abdullah signals end to royal feud|work=Washington Post|date=April 7, 2021|access-date=April 7, 2021}}</ref> Abdullah also stated that the crisis began with Jordan's military chief of staff visiting Prince Hamzah and then warned him to stop attending meetings with critics of the government.<ref name=details />
== بيان الديوان الملكي الهاشمي ==
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