Jordan bans activities of Muslim Brotherhood, shuts offices

Jordan has banned all activities of the Muslim Brotherhood and closed its offices in the kingdom, the interior minister announced on Wednesday.

"It has been decided to ban all activities of the so-called Muslim Brotherhood and to consider any activity (carried out by it) a violation of the provisions of the law," said Interior Minister Mazen Al Faraya, adding they would "close any offices or headquarters used by the group, even if they are in partnership with any other parties".