ISIS Leader's Wife, Son Detained in Lebanon

One of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's wives and sons was arrested in Lebanon, the country's defense ministry confirmed to NBC News. Lebanon's Al Safir newspaper said the arrest was done "in coordination with foreign intelligence services" and Baghdadi's wife was traveling under a false identity. A military spokesman declined to offer further details and said the army is leading the investigation, NBC News reported. Baghdadi is rarely seen or heard from and it was not clear who his wife was, or whether he had more than one.

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