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Indonesia sentences jihadist to 8 years

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An Indonesian militant has been sentenced to eight years in prison for helping set up a terrorist cell plotting attacks on Western hotels and embassies in the capital.

 

Abu Tholut is among more than 120 alleged members of "Tanzim Al-Qaeda in Aceh" captured or killed since authorities discovered their jihadi training camp in westernmost Aceh province last year. (AP)

 

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