Islamic State have reportedly released an audio video
announcing the execution of one of the two Japanese
hostages who were being held by the extremist group.
The video, which is nearly three minutes long, consists
of a still photo of captured Japanese journalist Kenji
Goto, holding an alleged photograph showing the
beheaded corpse of his fellow hostage, Haruna
Yukawa.
According to International Business Times,In the video,
Goto is allegedly recorded speaking in English,
claiming that his captors are no longer demanding the
$200m (£133.4m) ransom and are now calling for a
prisoner swap.
Islamic State are demanding the release of failed
female suicide bomber Sajida Mubarak al-Rishawi,
who attempted to blow herself up as part of the 2005
Amman bombings in Jordan.
The video which has yet to be independently verified
comes after a 72-hour deadline expired for the
Japanese government to pay for the safe release of
both hostages
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