Jordan appoints new intelligence chief

Jordan’s King Abdullah II yesterday issued a royal decree appointing Major General Adnan Issam Al-Jundi as director-general of the country’s General Intelligence Department (GID, Jordan’s Petra news agency reported.

According to a statement by the Jordanian Royal Court, Al-Jundi’s appointment comes with immediate effect. He replaces General Faisal Shobaki.

Another royal decree was issued accepting the resignation of General Faisal Jibril Hassan Al Shoubaki from his post as the King’s adviser for National Security Affairs and director of the GID, as of the same date. According to Petra, a third decree was issued appointing Shobaki as an adviser to the king.

Shubaki was appointed as the GID General Director in October 2011, succeeding his predecessor Mohammed Al-Rikad. In January 2015, the Jordanian King decided to appoint him as his national security adviser.

The appointment of the new intelligence chief came after the conclusion of the 28th Arab League Summit held in the Dead Sea resort on Wednesday.