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Exclusive investigation of December 8, 2024, the summary This evening and like every Sunday in the second part of the evening, Bernard de la Villardière will meet you from 11:10 p.m. on M6 for a new, unpublished issue of the magazine “Exclusive Enquête”. This week's theme is “Jordan: the astonishing kingdom in the heart of turmoil”.
Your magazine will then be available for replay and streaming on M6+.
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Exclusive Survey of December 8, 2024: your show in summary
As the Middle East region slides deeper into instability, Jordan strives to preserve its status as a haven of peace, a role it has long embodied. For 25 years, King Abdullah has reigned alongside Queen Rania, a figure of modernity and elegance. However, since October 7, 2023, the regionalization of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has shaken this fragile balance.
Every Friday, the streets of Amman, the capital, host large demonstrations in support of Hamas and Hezbollah, due to the large proportion of Jordanians of Palestinian origin (60%). This situation places King Abdullah in a delicate position: he must support the Palestinian cause to maintain the support of his people while preserving strategic relations with Israel and the United States, its main ally, which grants him 1.5 billion dollars. dollars in annual aid.
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The conflict also threatens the Jordanian economy, particularly tourism, which represents 16% of GDP. The Red Sea resorts are deserted, the usually bustling Wadi Rum is empty, and even Petra, the famous Nabataean city, is silent. Some French tourists benefit from the price reductions, but these rare visitors do not compensate for the losses.
The Dead Sea, another major tourist attraction, is also in danger. Its level is dropping drastically, moving its shoreline away from luxury resorts. This decline, combined with the chronic lack of water, represents a major challenge for Jordan, one of the driest countries in the world. This problem has given rise to a thriving parallel economy: tanker trucks selling high-priced drinking water to isolated villages.
From prestigious stud farms to Syrian refugee camps, from spectacular archaeological sites to popular neighborhoods of Amman, Jordan illustrates the contrasts of a kingdom caught in the heart of regional tumults.
The German model, once envied, today shows signs of running out of steam.
“Exclusive investigation” is this evening from 11:10 p.m. on M6.
