Japan ‘indignant’ over purported video of hostage beheading
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed outrage today (Feb 1) over a video purportedly from the Islamic State group that shows a militant beheading hostage Mr Kenji Goto.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) speaks to the media at his official residence in Tokyo today (Feb 1). Islamic State militants released a video yesterday which purported to show the beheading of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, who the al Qaeda offshoot had been holding hostage. Photo: Reuters
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed outrage today (Feb 1) over a video purportedly from the Islamic State group that shows a militant beheading hostage Mr Kenji Goto.
“I feel indignation over this immoral and heinous act of terrorism,” Mr Abe told reporters after convening an emergency Cabinet meeting. He vowed that Japan will not give in to terrorism and will continue to provide humanitarian aid to countries fighting the Islamic State extremists.
The government said it was rushing to confirm the authenticity of the online video. AP
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