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37-year-old Islam Shakhbanov's sushi business is running well, but if needed, he doesn't hesitate to fight against the Syrian regime.

Video. Meet the Russian jihadist turned sushi chef in Syria

Updated: 31/03/2023 - 9:01 GMT+2

Meet 37-year-old Islam Shakhbanov, who came to Syria at the height of the conflict in 2015 to "complete jihad". He now runs a successful sushi restaurant in war-torn Idlib.

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