Loyalty above all.
The majestic bearing, the elegant dress, they inspire respect: wide trousers (
ghwashag
in Circassian) of perfect squire matching the long black jacket, the sleeves and the red scarf, a lambswool headdress on the head , high leather boots, chased silver belts bearing dagger, sword, pistol.
At any moment, we feel them ready to draw their
sashkwa with a single movement.
double-edged.
In their veins flows the blood of warriors descended from the North Caucasus, where glaciers and peaks have forged their legend of rebelliousness.
They are about twenty men, all Circassians, to ensure the close guard of the king of Jordan Abdallah II and his son Hussein, crown prince.
We meet them at the entrance to the al-Husseiniya palace, where the monarch works and receives his distinguished guests.
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In the same outfits as their ancestors, they provide the king's praetorian guard.
Nadia FERROUKHI
Control is rigorous.
Picky soldiers check identities, trained dogs sniff the wheels of cars.
Outside, shine...
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