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Islamic State hostage John Cantile appears gaunt in the shocking footage

In the first footage to emerge of the Briton for more than a year, the journalist and photographer appears gaunt.

The 45-year-old, who has fronted several ISIS propaganda videos while a hostage, taunts Barack Obama's attempts to tackle the warped terror group.

The clip shows Mr Cantile walking around a bomb-damaged building which he suggests is in the Iraqi city of Mosul.

Wearing a black jacket and black trousers, Hampshire-born Mr Cantlie addresses the camera as if presenting a news report.

He says: "After 20 months and five billion dollars, America has successfully destroyed an Islamic State media kiosk.

"If this is what Obama meant when he talked about degrading and ultimately destroying ISIS, he's clearly got a long way to go yet." The journalist addresses the camera as if presenting a news report

Whatever John Cantlie says, he is and remains a hostage

Hala Jaber

As the footage emerged this morning, journalist Hala Jaber tweeted: "Worth remembering that whatever John Cantlie says, he is and remains a hostage.

“His words are not those of a free man."

The reporter added it was "great to see he is alive" although he looked "incredibly gaunt and thin". 1 of 183

Forces battle against ISIS

Mr Cantlie's skills as a journalist have been exploited by ISIS to enhance a series of propaganda films titled Lend Me Your Ears.

The last was released in November 2014, in which he discussed as "failed raid" by US forces to rescue him and other hostages.

When contacted by Express.co.uk, a Foreign Office spokesman refused to comment on the latest clip.