A second Lebanese soldier taken hostage by Islamic State (IS) militants has been beheaded.
Abbas Medlej is the second captive Lebanese soldier killed by the Islamic State group
IS posted images appearing to show a captured Lebanese soldier before and after he was beheaded.
"My son was sacrificed," Medlej's mother said.
Medlej was among a group of 19 soldiers missing since the attack on Arsal by militants including fighters affiliated with IS.
The Lebanese military said it was investigating the reports.