Jordan: ‘IS will pay for pilot’s murder’

Jordan has vowed ‘punishment and revenge’ after its hostage pilot captured by the IS in Syria was burned to death following a week-long drama over a possible prisoner exchange.

The video appeared aimed at testing Jordan’s continuing participation in the US-led coalition attacking the Islamic State group.

Jordan’s king, a close Western ally, has portrayed the campaign against the extremists as a battle over values, but the airstrikes against fellow Muslims are not popular in Jordan.