Erdogan says Turkey has captured Al-Baghdadi’s wife in Syria

Erdogan says Turkey has captured Al-Baghdadi’s wife in Syria

Author: Reutersarticle author: ReutersID: 1573050023735779400Wed, 2019-11-06 13:05

ANKARA: Turkey has captured a wife of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, more than a week after the former Daesh leader killed himself during a raid by US special forces.

"The United States said Baghdadi killed himself in a tunnel. They started a communication campaign about this,“ Erdogan said.

"But, I am announcing it here for the first time: We captured his wife and didn't make a fuss like them. Similarly, we also captured his sister and brother in law in Syria,“ he said in a speech at Ankara University. He gave no details.Main category: Middle-EastTags: Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi