No talks to free Rishawi until Jordan receives proof Kasasbeh is alive –– gov’t

By Khetam Malkawi - Jan 29,2015 - Last updated at Jan 29,2015

AMMAN — The government on Thursday reiterated that it will not release “prisoner” Sajidah Rishawi unless Jordan receives a proof that the Jordanian pilot Muath Kasasbeh is still alive.

In a meeting with the press at the Prime Ministry Thursday afternoon, government spokesperson Mohammed Momani said once “we receive a proof” that Ksassbeh is alive, we can proceed to the second stage of negotiations, which is the exchange.

“Rishawi is still in Jordan and the swap can only happen when we receive a proof of life,” Momani stressed.

He added that until the moment of holding the press meeting there was no such proof, but Jordan is having communications in this regard through several channels.

He confirmed that Jordan’s priority is “to ensure that Muath is alive”.

Kasasbeh was captured by Daesh terrorist group on December 24 after his plane went down near the Syrian town of Raqqa.

Rate

Jordan insists on proof of life before any swap to free IS-held pilot

Jan 29,2015

The government on Thursday reiterated that it will not release “prisoner” Sajida Rishawi unless Jordan receives solid proof that Jordanian pilot Muath Kasasbeh is alive.

Jordan executes two terror convicts hours after pilot's death

Feb 04,2015

Jordan on Wednesday executed two terror convicts, Sajida Rishawi and Ziad Karbouli, hours after the so-called Islamic State (IS) released a video showing Jordanian pilot Muath Kasasbeh being burnt alive.

Jordan vows ‘earth-shaking’ response to IS’ killing of pilot

Feb 03,2015

Jordan on Tuesday threatened an “earth-shaking response” for the burning alive of Jordanian pilot Muath Kasasbeh by the so-called Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, while His Majesty King Abdullah urged Jordanians to stand united at these crucial times.