More than a dozen people, including high-profile Jordanian politicians, were arrested on Saturday in connection to threats to the nation’s “security and stability”.

King Abdullah removed Hamzah from his position as crown prince in 2004. Since then, he has been stripped of political power but reportedly building ties with tribal leaders who are dissatisfied with the Jordanian rule.

Some regional experts questioned the intensity of the coup, noting that the involvement of Jordan’s military would be required for any significant uprising, which at this time has not been indicated. Instead, tribal suggestions leaned more towards popular protests against the government.

If Jordan’s political stability is in question, the region’s Christians may find themselves with no safe place to go.

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