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Islamic State crisis: Thousands rally in Jordan Islamic State crisis: Thousands rally in Jordan
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Thousands of people are marching in Jordan's capital, Amman, in support of their government's fight against Islamic State (IS) militants. Thousands have rallied in Jordan's capital, Amman, in support of their government's military response to the killing of a Jordanian fighter pilot by Islamic State (IS) militants.
Jordan says its warplanes carried out dozens of air strikes on IS targets in Syria on Thursday in response to the killing of a Jordanian fighter pilot. Among those marching was Jordan's first lady, Queen Rania, who told the BBC the country was "united in our horror".
Jordan says its warplanes carried out dozens of air strikes on IS targets on Thursday in response to the killing.
The country's foreign minister said it was "upping the ante" against IS.The country's foreign minister said it was "upping the ante" against IS.
Until now, Arab states have only been involved in a fraction of the US-led air campaign against the militants.Until now, Arab states have only been involved in a fraction of the US-led air campaign against the militants.
The focus of Jordan's air strikes is reported to be Raqqa, the IS stronghold in Syria.The focus of Jordan's air strikes is reported to be Raqqa, the IS stronghold in Syria.
Local activists and IS sympathisers reported fresh strikes in the city on Friday, but these have not been confirmed by officials.Local activists and IS sympathisers reported fresh strikes in the city on Friday, but these have not been confirmed by officials.
'This is our fight' 'This is our war'
Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh said Thursday's attacks were "the beginning of our retaliation" for the murder of pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh. On Friday morning, crowds gathered outside the capital's al-Husseini mosque after weekly prayers, waving Jordanian flags and pictures of the murdered pilot, Moaz al-Kasasbeh.
Some held placards that read: "Yes to punishment. Yes to the eradication of terrorism", the AFP news agency reported.
Queen Rania said Lt Kasasbeh's killing had made Jordanians "determined to rid the world of this evil".
Some internal critics have criticised Jordanian involvement, but she said: "This is absolutely Jordan's war, it is every Muslim's war... We can't win this war alone but it is absolutely our war."
Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh said Thursday's strikes were "the beginning of our retaliation" against IS.
A video of Lt Kasasbeh, 26, being burned alive in a cage was posted online by IS earlier this week.A video of Lt Kasasbeh, 26, being burned alive in a cage was posted online by IS earlier this week.
He was captured by the militants in December after his F-16 fighter jet crashed in Syria. The video is believed to have been filmed on 3 January.He was captured by the militants in December after his F-16 fighter jet crashed in Syria. The video is believed to have been filmed on 3 January.
"We're going to go after them and we will eradicate them. We are at the forefront. This is our fight," Mr Judeh told CNN.
Jordan had previously only bombed IS sites in Syria, but Mr Judeh said it was now also targeting IS in Iraq.Jordan had previously only bombed IS sites in Syria, but Mr Judeh said it was now also targeting IS in Iraq.
On Friday morning, Queen Rania joined thousands of people taking to the streets of the capital in a show of solidarity.
The crowds gathered outside the capital's al-Husseini mosque after weekly prayers, waving Jordanian flags and pictures of Lt Kasasbeh.
According to the AFP news agency, some held placards that read: "Yes to punishment. Yes to the eradication of terrorism".
After Thursday's strikes, Jordanian war planes flew over Lt Kasasbeh's home village of Aya, near the city of Karak, south of Amman.After Thursday's strikes, Jordanian war planes flew over Lt Kasasbeh's home village of Aya, near the city of Karak, south of Amman.
Their flight coincided with a visit to the village by King Abdullah II, who was meeting the pilot's family.Their flight coincided with a visit to the village by King Abdullah II, who was meeting the pilot's family.
King Abdullah, sitting sombre-faced with Saif al-Kasasbeh, the pilot's father, was said to have gestured to the skies as the warplanes flew overhead.King Abdullah, sitting sombre-faced with Saif al-Kasasbeh, the pilot's father, was said to have gestured to the skies as the warplanes flew overhead.
The army said in a statement that "dozens of jet fighters" had struck IS targets, including training camps and weapons warehouses.The army said in a statement that "dozens of jet fighters" had struck IS targets, including training camps and weapons warehouses.
State television showed people writing messages on what appeared to be missiles for the air strikes, with one calling IS "the enemies of Islam".State television showed people writing messages on what appeared to be missiles for the air strikes, with one calling IS "the enemies of Islam".
On Friday, jihadi cleric Abu Mohammad al-Maqdisi, whose writings had inspired members of al-Qaeda in Iraq, said the killing of Lt Kasasbeh was "not acceptable in any religion".On Friday, jihadi cleric Abu Mohammad al-Maqdisi, whose writings had inspired members of al-Qaeda in Iraq, said the killing of Lt Kasasbeh was "not acceptable in any religion".
Mr Maqdisi, who was unexpectedly released from prison on Thursday, told Jordanian TV station Roya that he had been involved in back-channel talks with IS to secure the release of Lt Kasasbeh.Mr Maqdisi, who was unexpectedly released from prison on Thursday, told Jordanian TV station Roya that he had been involved in back-channel talks with IS to secure the release of Lt Kasasbeh.
Jordan had offered to swap Sajida al-Rishawi, a failed female suicide bomber, for the captured pilot but Mr Maqdisi said the militants were never serious about an exchange.Jordan had offered to swap Sajida al-Rishawi, a failed female suicide bomber, for the captured pilot but Mr Maqdisi said the militants were never serious about an exchange.
"During my communication, they lied and they were evasive," he said. "They acted like they were interested [in a deal], but in fact they were not interested."
Jordan executed Rishawi and another convicted al-Qaeda operative on Wednesday.Jordan executed Rishawi and another convicted al-Qaeda operative on Wednesday.
Timeline: Jordanian pilot held hostageTimeline: Jordanian pilot held hostage
24 December 2014: Jordanian Lt Moaz Youssef al-Kasasbeh captured by IS after his plane crashes24 December 2014: Jordanian Lt Moaz Youssef al-Kasasbeh captured by IS after his plane crashes
25 December 2014: Pilot's father urges IS to show mercy25 December 2014: Pilot's father urges IS to show mercy
20 January 2015: IS threatens to kill two Japanese hostages unless Japan pays $200m ransom within 72 hours20 January 2015: IS threatens to kill two Japanese hostages unless Japan pays $200m ransom within 72 hours
24 January: IS releases video of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto holding a picture apparently showing Haruna Yukawa's decapitated body24 January: IS releases video of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto holding a picture apparently showing Haruna Yukawa's decapitated body
24 January: IS calls for release of Sajida al-Rishawi, an Iraqi militant sentenced to death in Jordan24 January: IS calls for release of Sajida al-Rishawi, an Iraqi militant sentenced to death in Jordan
28 January: Jordan offers to release Rishawi in exchange for Lt Kasasbeh28 January: Jordan offers to release Rishawi in exchange for Lt Kasasbeh
29 January: Deadline to kill Lt Kasasbeh and Mr Goto expires29 January: Deadline to kill Lt Kasasbeh and Mr Goto expires
31 January: Video released appearing to show Kenji Goto's body31 January: Video released appearing to show Kenji Goto's body
3 February: Video released appearing to show Lt Kasasbeh burnt alive, with Jordanian media suggesting he was killed weeks earlier3 February: Video released appearing to show Lt Kasasbeh burnt alive, with Jordanian media suggesting he was killed weeks earlier
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Profile: Lt Moaz al-KasasbehProfile: Lt Moaz al-Kasasbeh
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