Japan PM Shinzo Abe Condemns ISIS Execution of Hostage as ‘Outrageous and Impermissible’
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YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images(TOKYO) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday condemned the apparent execution of a Japanese hostage at the hands of ISIS.
The video, which was posted online on Saturday, shows a still picture of Japanese television reporter Kenji Goto holding a photo of the beheaded body of Haruna Kuwana. Abe said in a statement that Japan has “been pursuing every possible means including all available diplomatic channels, first and foremost, the save the lives of the two Japanese nations” who had previously been shown in videos purportedly posted online by ISIS.
Abe said the most recent video left him “speechless.”
“Such an act of terrorism is outrageous and impermissible,” he said, expressing “resolute condemnation.” Abe demanded that Goto, the second hostage, be released immediately.
“The Government of Japan will never give in to terrorism, and actively contribute to the peace and stability of the world together with the international community in an unwavering manner.”
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