RIYADH (AFP) - Saudi Arabia fervently denies involvement in Jordan's royal feud, but the arrest of an adviser to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has stirred unease in Riyadh, which sources say is pushing for his release.

Bassem Awadallah, seen as an influential figure familiar with the inner workings of the Saudi leadership, was ensnared in a rift within Jordan's royal family that played out in full public glare.