13 May 2021 | 08:55 PM UTC
Jordan: Pro-Palestinian activists plan to protest outside of the Grand Husseini Mosque in Amman May 14
Pro-Palestinian activists to protest outside the Grand Husseini Mosque, Amman, Jordan, on May 14. Increased security, disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to demonstrate outside of the Grand Husseini Mosque in Amman from 13:00 May 14 in solidarity with the Palestinian people. The purpose of the demonstration is to condemn violence against Palestinians throughout Israel and the Palestinian Territories, as well as to reject Jordan's energy agreement with Israel. Previous similar demonstrations have drawn hundreds of participants. Protest organizers report that related demonstrations will take place in all of Jordan's governorates; however, location details were not immediately available.
Security forces will almost certainly deploy to monitor the protest in Amman. Localized ground travel disruptions are likely near the Grand Husseini Mosque through the afternoon of May 14. Clashes may break out between security forces and protesters if participants ignore police orders or are overly disruptive.
Advice
Avoid the protest and any additional demonstrations that may materialize as a routine security precaution. Heed instructions from security personnel and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for transport disruptions and allow additional time for travel in the affected area from the afternoon of May 14.
