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| Swedish man charged over 2015 killing of Jordanian pilot burned alive by IS | Swedish man charged over 2015 killing of Jordanian pilot burned alive by IS |
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| The death of Moaz al-Kasasbeh shocked Jordan (file image) | The death of Moaz al-Kasasbeh shocked Jordan (file image) |
| This article contains distressing descriptions of death | This article contains distressing descriptions of death |
| Swedish authorities have charged a jihadist already serving a life term in jail over the 2015 killing of a Jordanian pilot who was burned to death in Syria. | |
| Osama Krayem, 32 - a Swedish citizen - was on Tuesday charged with war and terrorism crimes relating to the death of Moaz al-Kasasbeh. | Osama Krayem, 32 - a Swedish citizen - was on Tuesday charged with war and terrorism crimes relating to the death of Moaz al-Kasasbeh. |
| Krayem is currently in prison after being convicted for his role in the deadly 2015 and 2016 Islamic State attacks in Paris and Brussels respectively. | |
| The BBC has contacted his lawyer for comment relating to the latest allegations. He has previously denied the charges, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported. | The BBC has contacted his lawyer for comment relating to the latest allegations. He has previously denied the charges, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported. |
| Krayem's trial is expected to begin on 4 June. | Krayem's trial is expected to begin on 4 June. |
| "It is painful for my parents to be confronted with this event again, but we are grateful that the Swedish authorities want to give us justice," the pilot's brother, Jawdat al-Kasasbeh, told Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Radio following the announcement of the charges. | "It is painful for my parents to be confronted with this event again, but we are grateful that the Swedish authorities want to give us justice," the pilot's brother, Jawdat al-Kasasbeh, told Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Radio following the announcement of the charges. |
| The Swedish Prosecution Authority last week announced they planned to charge a man with the "execution" of Lt Kasasbeh, along with other suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group. | The Swedish Prosecution Authority last week announced they planned to charge a man with the "execution" of Lt Kasasbeh, along with other suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group. |
| Jordan confirmed the death of Lt Kasasbeh in 2015, following the circulation of a gruesome video published online by IS that appeared to show the 26-year-old being burned alive in a cage. | Jordan confirmed the death of Lt Kasasbeh in 2015, following the circulation of a gruesome video published online by IS that appeared to show the 26-year-old being burned alive in a cage. |
| He was captured when his plane came down near the city of Raqqa during a mission against IS in December 2014. | He was captured when his plane came down near the city of Raqqa during a mission against IS in December 2014. |
| At the time of Lt Kasasbeh's death, Jordan - which was part of a US-led coalition fighting IS in Syria during the civil war - had been attempting to secure his release as part of a prisoner swap. | At the time of Lt Kasasbeh's death, Jordan - which was part of a US-led coalition fighting IS in Syria during the civil war - had been attempting to secure his release as part of a prisoner swap. |
| Swedish prosecutors said in its statement last week the offences Krayem has now been charged with took place between 24 December 2014 and 3 February 2015. | Swedish prosecutors said in its statement last week the offences Krayem has now been charged with took place between 24 December 2014 and 3 February 2015. |
| They added an investigation had shown Krayem "armed and masked, together with others forced the pilot into a metal cage". | They added an investigation had shown Krayem "armed and masked, together with others forced the pilot into a metal cage". |
| "The cage was subsequently set on fire by one of the co-perpetrators, and the pilot died as a consequence of the fire." | "The cage was subsequently set on fire by one of the co-perpetrators, and the pilot died as a consequence of the fire." |
| Krayem is originally from the Swedish city of Malmo and is thought to have travelled to Syria in September 2014 to fight for IS. | Krayem is originally from the Swedish city of Malmo and is thought to have travelled to Syria in September 2014 to fight for IS. |
| In June 2022, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in the November 2015 Paris attacks - in which 130 people were killed - and for planning a separate attack on Amsterdam airport. | |
| A year later, he was also found guilty of terrorist murder for his role in the Brussels attacks that killed 32 people. | A year later, he was also found guilty of terrorist murder for his role in the Brussels attacks that killed 32 people. |
| He has been temporarily transferred from France to Sweden in order to participate in this latest trial. | He has been temporarily transferred from France to Sweden in order to participate in this latest trial. |