After US terror designation, Jordan points to 2020 court ruling on Muslim Brotherhood
Jordan’s government has said the United States’ decision to designate the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan as a terrorist organisation does not change the group’s legal status in the country, noting that it was dissolved years ago under a court ruling.
In a statement, Minister of Government Communications and official spokesperson Dr Mohammad Momani said the government was aware of the announcement by the US Departments of State and Treasury regarding the designation of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon.
Momani stressed that the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan was legally dissolved following a 2020 court ruling, and that all its activities were formally banned in April 2025. He said Jordan addresses such matters in line with its constitution, laws and what he described as the country’s “supreme national interest”.
“The government’s position is clear and based on judicial decisions and the rule of law,” Momani said, adding that Jordan’s approach to political and security issues remains sovereign and independent.
The US designation was announced earlier on Tuesday, January 13, by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a post on X. Rubio said Washington was formally listing the Lebanese, Egyptian and Jordanian chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organisations, citing national security concerns.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States will eliminate the capabilities and operations of Muslim Brotherhood chapters that threaten US citizens and our national security,” Rubio wrote.
The designation allows US authorities to impose sanctions, freeze assets under US jurisdiction and criminalise material support linked to the named organisations.
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