An unverified voice recording purporting to be <br />from a hostage being held by Islamist extremists has been posted on social media.<br /><br /> It is believed Japanese journalist Kenji Goto is heard to say that a Jordanian pilot also being held captive will be killed unless a female Iraqi suicide bomber being held on death row in Jordan is released by sunset Thursday.<br /><br /> The prisoner is Sajida al- Rishawi is an al Qaeda militant who was involved in bomb attacks in Amman in 2005 which killed 60 people. <br /><br /> However the voice on the tape does not make it clear if both men will be exchanged for her freedom.<br /><br /> Japan’s prime minister says his government is co-operating with Jordan. Speaking in parliament Prime Minister Shizo Abe said:<br /> “ISIL’s terrorist activities which have involved innocent civilians, are a despicable act of terrorism and are absolutely unforgivable.” <br /><br /> In Amman the father of captive pilot Muath al Kasaesbeh visited Jordan’s King Abdullah for reassurance. He told supporters that the
