Syrian jailed for 15 years over 9/11 conspiracy

A suspected al-Qaida cell leader was today convicted of conspiring to commit murder in connection with the September 11 attacks in the United States and sentenced to 15 years in jail by a Spanish court, while two other suspects were acquitted.

Syrian Imad Yarkas, the accused cell leader, got an additional 12 years for being a leader of a terrorist organisation.