Islamic State Releases Jordanian Pilot's Interview in its Online Magazine
The Islamic State has released what it claims to be the interview of the Jordanian pilot in its English online magazine - Dabiq.
Mu'ath Safi Yusuf al Kasaesbeh, the F-16 pilot, was captured by the jihadist group militants Dec. 24 after his jet crashed during US-led coalition military strikes near the group's stronghold region in Syria, Raqqa.
In the supposed interview, titled 'The Capture of a Crusader Pilot', published in the latest issue of "Dabiq", the ISIS militants ask the 26-year-old pilot: "Do you know what the Islamic State (ISIS) will do with you?" To this, Kasaesbeh replies: "Yes. They will kill me," CNN reports.
According to Islam, the term 'Dabiq' refers to a mythical place in Syria where the final apocalytic battle has been prophezized to be fought.
The Islamic State circulated images on the social media of bearded men with AK-47s pulling the terrified pilot out of a nearby river.
Referring to the circumstances that lead to his capture, Kasaesbeh says: "We entered the region of Raqqa to sweep the area, then the striker jets entered to begin their attack. My plane was struck by a heat-seeking missile. I heard and felt its hit."
The Jordanian government and the US Central Command have been firm on their statement that the fighter jet had crashed due a technical issue and was not shot down by the ISIS.
The ISIS fighters further asked the pilot whether he has seen any of the videos which show the terror group members executing their previous prisoners. The pilot replies in negative.
The interviewer then says "we will make sure the jailers provide you with the opportunity to see although the disbelievers dislike it,'" referring to Peter Kassig's beheading video.
After capturing the Jordanian pilot, ISIS initiated a Twitter discussion asking its followers to suggest ways to kill its present hostage. Many ISIS supporters requested that he should run over by a road-roller, while others asked him to be killed slowly by impaling.
