Islamic State has issued a video online this morning claiming to show two Japanese hostages and demanding "$200 million" from the Japanese government to save their lives.A knife-wielding black-clad figure, standing in a desert area along with two men and wearing orange clothing, criticised what he called the Japanese government's support for a US-led coalition waging a military campaign against Islamic State.
The threat comes after Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to extend $200 million to countries fighting the terrorist group.
A spokeswoman from the Foreign Office said:
"We are aware of the video and we are studying the content."Japanese officials have not made any immediate comment on the latest video.
The threat comes after Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to extend $200 million to countries fighting the terrorist group.
A spokeswoman from the Foreign Office said:
"We are aware of the video and we are studying the content."Japanese officials have not made any immediate comment on the latest video.
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