Syria: the two Japanese hostages executed by jihadists

"I condemn this act with the greatest firmness. We demand that the other Japanese hostages to be released as soon as possible."

The Japanese authorities condemn the murder of Haruna Yukawa. This man is one of two Japanese abducted in Syria by the Islamic State jihadi group. And after a

, he would have been executed.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that this video was highly credible. American and British intelligence services have also authenticated the document.

"Such acts of terrorism are despicable and unacceptable, said Shinzo Abe. I feel an immense anger. I condemn this act with the greatest firmness. We demand that the other Japanese hostages to be released as soon as possible. "

The other hostage is a journalist, Kenji Goto, captured in Syria last October. The kidnappers set Tuesday a 3-day ultimatum to Japan to pay a ransom of $ 200 million. In a new video, jihadists demand release of one of their, holding Jordan, failing to perform Kenji Goto.

The case raises strong emotions in Japan. On , many users are mobilizing to demand the release of the hostage.