ISIS threatens Japanese hostages unless ransom is paid

(ANSA) - Rome, January 20 - Islamic State (ISIS) on Tuesday threatened to kill two Japanese hostages if a $200-million ransom is not paid within 72 hours. The threats against Kenji Goto Jogo and Haruna Yukawa were made in a video posted on websites close to the jihadist terrorist organisation. Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe expressed his "deep resentment" at the "unforgivable" threat, adding that the lives of the hostages were his "first priority".