Jordan's King Abdullah II: Israel's expansionist ambitions are the greatest threat to regional security
King Abdullah II of Jordan said there can be no security and stability in the region without fulfilling the Palestinian people's right to their land, and called his country's water security a national priority.
King Abdullah II of Jordan said in statements on November 2 that Israel's expansionist ambitions are the greatest threat to the security of the region and its peoples.
The King said: "There is no way to achieve security and stability in our region without fulfilling the right of the Palestinian people to their land." He added: "Israeli expansionist ambitions are the greatest threat to the security of the region and its peoples."
Abdullah II also addressed the country's water security: "Our water security is a national priority, and we will not allow the thirst of Jordanians to be held hostage in the hands of any party."
On internal security, the King said: "We will not allow the Kharijite terrorists to harm the security and unity of this homeland."
Jordan and Israel signed a peace treaty in 1994. Jordan is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world.
In his address to the UN General Assembly in September, Abdullah II had also stressed his country's commitment to a just peace and its support for the Palestinian people.
