Official source: Bassem Awadallah is still in custody

AMMAN— An official source on Friday affirmed that Bassem Awadallah is still detained as a suspect in a case under investigation.

The source said that claims circulated on social media that he left the country are baseless. اضافة اعلان

Awadallah, a former senior official, was arrested among others following an extensive security operation into activities described as threatening to the security and stability of the country.