22 Sep 2023 | 05:53 AM UTC
Jordan: Activists to protest outside Sharif Hussein bin Ali Mosque in Aqaba Sept. 23
Activists to protest outside Sharif Hussein bin Ali Mosque in Aqaba, Jordan, Sept. 23. Increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to protest outside Sharif Hussein bin Ali Mosque in Aqaba from 17:00 Sept. 23. Protesters are demanding that Israeli authorities lift the siege on Gaza. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near Sharif Hussein bin Ali Mosque the evening of Sept. 23. Clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the affected area Sept. 23.
