Tunisia jails jihadist over call to join rebels in Syria


Tunis (Reuters) - Tunisia has jailed an Islamist militant on suspicion of incitement to terrorism after he called on television for young compatriots to join the armed uprising in Syria, a justice ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.

He said Abu Zaid Tounsi issued the call after returning from a stint with rebels fighting in Syria, heightening fears of young men coming home radicalised from battle there jeopardising security in their North African homeland.

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