AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan on Thursday demanded proof from Islamic State militants that a Jordanian pilot they are holding is still alive, raising doubts that a rapidly approaching Thursday sunset deadline for a prisoner swap set by the group can be met.
The militants have purportedly threatened to kill the pilot, Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh, by sunset Iraq time, unless Jordan frees an Iraqi woman from death row and delivers her to the Turkish border.
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The Associated Press could not independently verify the contents of the recording, which was distributed on Twitter by Islamic State-affiliated accounts.
