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UK pair jailed for joining Syria terror group

Childhood friends Mohammed Ahmed and Yusuf Sarwar, both 22, from Birmingham, have been given extended sentences of 17 years and eight months at Woolwich Crown Court for travelling to Syria to join an al Qaida-linked terrorist group.

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Family feel 'shocked' and 'betrayed' at 12-year terror jailing

The family of one of two men from Birmingham who have been jailed for more than 12 years for joining a Syria terror group have said they are in "complete shock" at his sentence and feel "betrayed" by the police.

Mohammed Ahmed's brother said the family would be appealing his sentence, which consists of 12 years eight months in prison and a further five years on licence.

Our reaction to the sentence was complete shock. We are confused, angry and bewildered.

We have no idea why he got 12 years when similar cases have got four years. I can't get my head around what the judge is thinking.

My brother saw people getting slaughtered and he wants to deal with that. He made a mistake and now has a life sentence.

We co-operated fully with the police. We feel betrayed. Why would any other family come forward now?

– Mohammed Ahmed's brother, speaking on behalf of the family

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