House speaker says Kasasbeh’s murder shows IS’ true colours

By Petra - Feb 04,2015 - Last updated at Feb 04,2015

AMMAN — Lower House Speaker Atef Tarawneh said the way pilot Muath Kasasbeh was killed “clearly reveals the nature” of the so-called Islamic State (IS) as a blood-thirsty, hateful group.

“The group is nothing but a band of terrorists and criminals,” he said, describing the killing of the pilot as a “cowardly” act.

He called on Jordanians to stand together in support of the Hashemite’s leadership and the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army in the fight against the IS.

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