Sweden charges jihadist over Jordanian pilot burned to death in Syria
thelocal.comPublished: 5/28/2025
Summary
The brutal murder of a Jordanian pilot in Syria, broadcast as a carefully staged video, has led to new charges against 32-year-old Swedish jihadist Osama Krayem. Charged with "participating in the brutal execution" of the pilot near Raqqa and carrying out "serious war crimes and terrorist crimes," Krayem previously served life sentences for roles in the Paris and Brussels terror attacks. Despite his long prison sentences, Sweden's authorities have agreed to temporarily hand over Krayem for trial, while his family expresses support despite the international legal process.