Jordan proposes IS hostage ‘swap’

Jordan has said it is ready to swap an Iraqi woman it is holding for a Jordanian pilot captured in December by extremists from the Islamic State group.

Information minister Mohammed al-Momani said “Jordan is ready to release the Iraqi prisoner” if the pilot, Lieutenant Mu’ath al-Kaseasbeh, is released unharmed, according to a statement on Jordan’s state Petra news agency.

But Mr al-Momani made no mention of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, who is also being held by IS.