The Islamic State organization has released a video threatening to kill the remaining Japanese hostage and a Jordanian pilot within 24 hours unless the government of Jordan releases a woman charged with an attempted suicide attack.
The Japanese government is describing this as a very difficult situation and continuing to work with the Jordanian government on the release of journalist Kenji Goto.
At the U.S. State Department, spokesperson Jen Psaki said Washington remains in solidarity with their Japanese and Jordanian allies as the hours tick by.
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