ISIS threaten to kill two Japanese hostages unless they receive $200m ransom in 72 hours

Islamic State has issued a video online this morning claiming to show two Japanese hostages and demanding "$200 million" from the Japanese government to save their lives.

A knife-wielding black-clad figure, standing in a desert area along with two men and wearing orange clothing, criticized what he called the Japanese government's support for a US-led coalition waging a military campaign against Islamic State.

The Foreign Office is investigating the video which has emerged allegedly featuring a militant who looks and sounds similar to the infamous "Jihadi John" threatening to kill two hostages.

Credit" Mirror UK