09 May 2021 | 05:46 AM UTC
Jordan: Activists plan to protest outside Al Kalouti Mosque in Amman May 9
Activists plan to protest outside Al Kalouti Mosque in Amman, Jordan, May 9. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to demonstrate outside Al Kalouti Mosque in Amman from 16:00 May 9 in solidarity with Palestinians in Jerusalem. Protesters are demonstrating against the Israeli forces' storming of Al Aqsa Mosque and the forced evictions of Palestinian residents from the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the gathering.
Additional police will likely deploy to monitor the action. Large crowds and associated security measures will likely prompt localized transport disruptions near Al Kalouti Mosque through the evening of May 9. Current COVID-19 measures in Jordan restrict public gatherings. Police may attempt to disperse the action if it is deemed to breach these restrictions and could arrest unruly participants. Clashes between protesters and police cannot be ruled out.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed instructions from security personnel and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for transport disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area.
