King of Jordan visits family of pilot murdered by ISIL
- 9 years ago
The King of Jordan has visited the family of the captured pilot murdered by ISIL militants.
King Abdullah II travelled to Karak, south of Amman, to present his condolences.
He also promised the family of Lieutenant Muath al-Kaseasbeh that his death would be avenged.
The king vowed there would be what he calls a “harsh” war against ISIL.
There was shock around the world after militants released a video of the pilot being burned alive in a cage.
King Jordan met with his military chiefs and other officials on Wednesday, promising to step up the campaign against ISIL.
Numerous Jordanian fighter jets were seen leaving on Thursday for what are believed to have been fresh airstrikes.
King Abdullah II travelled to Karak, south of Amman, to present his condolences.
He also promised the family of Lieutenant Muath al-Kaseasbeh that his death would be avenged.
The king vowed there would be what he calls a “harsh” war against ISIL.
There was shock around the world after militants released a video of the pilot being burned alive in a cage.
King Jordan met with his military chiefs and other officials on Wednesday, promising to step up the campaign against ISIL.
Numerous Jordanian fighter jets were seen leaving on Thursday for what are believed to have been fresh airstrikes.