The Islamic State group released a statement on Friday saying a female American hostage held by the group was killed in a Jordanian airstrike in Raqqa, Syria. The claim was made through a media account linked to the group.
The SITE Intelligence Group, who have been following jihadist activities, broke the news.The US State Department spokesperson said that the reports could not be confirmed.
“The failed Jordanian aircraft killed an American female hostage,” said the message on a Twitter account associated with the group according to the translation provided by the organization. “No mujahid was injured in the bombardment, and all praise is due to Allah.” The CIA told Fox News it is aware of the terror group’s claim and is trying to authenticate it. The American aid worker has been held by the Islamic State for over a year, though her family has requested that she isn't identified in the media. She was in northern Syria and “was killed when she was buried beneath the rubble of the building” during the Jordanian raid, according to SITE.
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INC News, 06/02/2015
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