Greek court convicts Syrian man of Islamic State membership

THESSALONIKI – A court in northern Greece has convicted a Syrian refugee of having been a fighter with the Islamic State group in Syria, and sentenced him to eight years' imprisonment.

The Komotini court acquitted the man Monday of murder and explosives-related charges concerning his alleged activities with the group, his lawyer said.

The 33-year-old has not been identified pending his appeal.

The man denied any link with IS, saying he had belonged to the Free Syrian Army armed opposition group.