By: Charlotte Krol, and AP
Source: The Daily Telegraph
The king of Jordan on Tuesday condemned the killing of a Jordanian pilot by militants of the Islamic State group.
Jordan’s military confirmed the death of Lieutenant Muath Al-Kaseasbeh, who fell into the hands of the militants in December when his Jordanian F-16 crashed in Syria.
A video released online on Tuesday purportedly showed the 26-year-old being burned to death by his captors following a week-long drama over a possible prisoner exchange. It was later revealed that the video was filmed approximately one month before its release.
King Abdullah II said: “This cowardly Islamic State group that does not resemble our religion in any way.
“It is the duty of all Jordanian citizens to stand united, to show the strength of this people in fighting this group. This will only give us more strength and resistance.”
