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Belal Betka is seen in a prison van leaving Bankstown Local Court, Sydney
Belal Betka is seen in a prison van leaving Bankstown Local Court, Sydney Source: AAP

A Sydney man accused of travelling to a Middle Eastern war zone to take up arms has appeared in a Sydney court.

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A Sydney man accused of travelling to a Middle Eastern war zone to take up arms has appeared in a Sydney court.

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