Jordanian pilot Maaz al-Kassasbeh (L), who was captured by the IS on December 24 in Syria, and Sajida al-Rishawi (R), a terrorist on death row since 2006. (AFP)
Beirut:
The Islamic State group has released a message purportedly by Japanese hostage Kenji Goto, extending the deadline for Jordan's release of an Iraqi would-be hotel bomber linked to al-Qaida.
The audio recording, in English, says the Jordanians must present Sajida al-Rishawi at the Turkish border by sunset on Thursday, or Jordanian pilot Lt Muath al-Kaseasbeh will be killed.
The recording, distributed on Twitter by IS-affiliated accounts, appeared to be more rushed than the two previous ones purportedly from Goto, which showed a photo of him along with the audio recording.
Thursday's recording contained only the audio, with an image of Arabic text that was an exact translation of the statement.
The Associated Press could not independently verify the contents of the recording.
The audio recording, in English, says the Jordanians must present Sajida al-Rishawi at the Turkish border by sunset on Thursday, or Jordanian pilot Lt Muath al-Kaseasbeh will be killed.
The recording, distributed on Twitter by IS-affiliated accounts, appeared to be more rushed than the two previous ones purportedly from Goto, which showed a photo of him along with the audio recording.
Thursday's recording contained only the audio, with an image of Arabic text that was an exact translation of the statement.
The Associated Press could not independently verify the contents of the recording.
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