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ISIS Executioner, ‘Jihadi John’ Unmasked

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The usually masked executioner, popularly known as “Jihadi John” who has appeared in several videos by the Islamic State (ISIS) and beheading western citizens has been identified to be Mohammed Emwazi from London.

In a video released on Friday, Islamic State militants threaten the life of a hostage they identified as Peter Kassig(Photo Credit:Associate Press)
In a video released on Friday, Islamic State militants threaten the life of a hostage they identified as Peter Kassig(Photo Credit:Associate Press)

Emwazi, who usually taunts audiences in his videos is said to come from a well-to-do family and grew up in West London.

Mohammed Emwazi (Photo Credit: The Count)
Mohammed Emwazi (Photo Credit: The Count)

 

He holds a college degree in computer programming and is believed to have traveled to Syria in 2012, where he joined up with ISIS.

A close friend of Emwazi who spoke to Washington Post anonymously said: “I have no doubt that Mohammed is Jihadi John. He was like a brother to me. . . . I am sure it is him.”

 

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