ISIS Executioner Threatens To Kill Japanese Hostages Unless They Receive $200M In 72-Hours

The Islamic State has released a video threatening to kill two Japanese hostages unless they receive $200 million within 72 hours. It comes two days after Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged the same amount in non-military support of countries fighting ISIS. The clip, posted on militant websites associated with the extremist group, featured the British-accented jihadi widely known as 'Jihadi John' who appeared in the beheading videos of David Haines, Alan Henning, James Foley, and Steven Sotloff.  

The video shows two hostages in orange jumpsuits that the militants identify as journalist Kenji Goto Jogo and military company operator Haruna Yukawa.

Japan's Foreign Ministry's anti-terrorism section has seen the video and analysts are assessing its authenticity, a ministry official said.  The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of department rules.

The militant with a British accent in the video said the Japanese were targeted for supporting Western military efforts against the Islamic State group, which now holds a third of Iraq and Syria under its self-declared caliphate.

'You have proudly donated $100 million to kill our women and children, to destroy the homes of the Muslims,' the militant says.

Source: DailyMail