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A British jihadist has told how he misses Greggs as well as his friends and family after fleeing for war-torn Syria.

The Islamic State fighter, who gives his name as Abu Abdullah Britani and speaks with a London accent, made the comments in a video interview posted on YouTube by an online news organisation.

He speaks with his face covered while wearing sunglasses to conceal his identity, which he says is to protect his family from the British Government.

In the 30-minute conversation, Britani tells American journalist Bilal Abdul Kareem: "I miss home. I miss some of my friends, some of my family, some of my family I really miss.

"I miss Greggs."

He then adds: "I miss some foods, but for me this is a material view. I wouldn't want to make decisions based on my stomach."

Britani also uses the interview, conducted in a trench in Syria, to say he felt compelled to travel to the country to avenge the “rape of sisters and the killing of children” - although he admits it is bloodthirsty.

At one point he admits to being scared during gunfights and shelling and says he has been injured in fighting.

It comes after the Evening Standard revealed claims yesterday that London's maximum security Belmarsh Prison is "like a jihadi training camp".