Lebanese officials capture wife, son, of Islamic State leader
FREE Catholic Classes
Officials in Lebanon have reportedly arrested the wife of the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Highlights
Catholic Online (https://www.catholic.org)
12/2/2014 (9 years ago)
Published in Middle East
Keywords: International, Middle East, Iraq, Syria, U.S., Islamic State
LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - While the move may be only a symbolic victory over the Islamic State, which has been on the offensive across Syria and Iraq since early 2014, officials describe al-Baghdadi's wife as a "powerful figure heavily involved in (the Islamic State)."
Act now, please help save fellow Christians from genocide!
The woman is just one of al-Baghdadi's two wives, but one of al-Baghdadi's sons and a daughter were detained as well, though only the wife is still being held.
Security officials detained the two near the Lebanese border with Syria, when they attempted to enter Lebanon.
No names or nationalities of those detained have been revealed, and the actual date of the arrests is unknown.
Still, the symbolic act is very poignant, showing that the Islamic State's leadership is not immune to being taken in by allied powers, and that those who commit these crimes will be punished in the end.
During an interview with CNN, terrorism expert and international security director for the Asia Pacific Foundation Sajjan M. Gohel said that the capture is "certainly a new dynamic because we've never seen anybody connected so close to al-Baghdadi being detained."
But the actions are causing some to wonder for what reason al-Baghdadi's family had for entering Lebanon.
"is he estranged from them? Has he fallen out with them? Were they escaping from him?"
Lebanon is just one of the countries that have been on alert since the Syrian civil war began. Officials worry that members of the Islamic State, or other terrorist groups might use the ongoing violence to sneak into Lebanon.
Lebanese authorities "have been cracking down very heavily on the border to prevent members of (the Islamic State) seeping into Lebanon," said Gohel. "They don't want problems spilling over from Iraq and Syria into their territory."
---
'Help Give every Student and Teacher FREE resources for a world-class Moral Catholic Education'
Copyright 2021 - Distributed by Catholic Online
Join the Movement
When you sign up below, you don't just join an email list - you're joining an entire movement for Free world class Catholic education.
-
Mysteries of the Rosary
-
St. Faustina Kowalska
-
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
-
Saint of the Day for Wednesday, Oct 4th, 2023
-
Popular Saints
-
St. Francis of Assisi
-
Bible
-
Female / Women Saints
-
7 Morning Prayers you need to get your day started with God
-
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Discalced Carmelites ask for Edith Stein to be declared 'Doctor of Truth'
-
Cinco de Mayo - What is the day really about?
-
Cinco de Mayo, the Fifth of May: A Day to Celebrate Heritage and History
-
Edith Stein: Could she be the next Doctor of the Church?
-
Chaplain Reveals Unrest at Columbia University Caused by Communists
Daily Catholic
- Daily Readings for Tuesday, May 07, 2024
- St. Rose Venerini: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, May 07, 2024
- Blessing of a New House: Prayer of the Day for Tuesday, May 07, 2024
- Daily Readings for Monday, May 06, 2024
- St. Dominic Savio: Saint of the Day for Monday, May 06, 2024
- Nurse's Prayer: Prayer of the Day for Monday, May 06, 2024
Copyright 2024 Catholic Online. All materials contained on this site, whether written, audible or visual are the exclusive property of Catholic Online and are protected under U.S. and International copyright laws, © Copyright 2024 Catholic Online. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of Catholic Online is strictly forbidden and prohibited.
Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Federal Tax Identification Number: 81-0596847. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.