Katibat al-Ghuraba al-Turkistan
Katibat al-Ghuraba al-Turkistan | |
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Arabic: كتيبة الغرباء التركستانية Uyghur:كاتىبات تۈركستان | |
Dates of operation | July 2017 - Present |
Allegiance | Hayat Tahrir al-Sham |
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Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
Katibat al-Ghuraba al-Turkistan (Arabic: كتيبة الغرباء التركستانية, Uyghur: كاتىبات تۈركستان) is a predominantly Uyghur militant Jihadist group based in Syria.
History
The group established itself in July 2017, in north-western Syria, mostly by advertising itself through YouTube propaganda videos of battle against Syrian Forces. Though unaffiliated, it has, through its YouTube videos, normally shown support to Al-Qaeda and Al-Nusra Front. Throughout its history, it has openly shown it's hatred for China and the CCP, especially the government's treatment of Uyghur's.[1][2]
In March 2018, the group expanded throughout Idlib and Hama governorate, with help from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.[3]
In October 2018, Katibat al-Ghuraba al-Turkistan trained with Malhama Tactical in the Latakia, Syria, after, they uploaded a video of them doing so.[4]
In August 2021, the group expanded throughout Syria and started occupying territory including the areas of Qalb Lawze and Jabal al-Sammaq.[5]
References
- ^ Kelemen, Barbara (September 2, 2019). "China's changing response to militancy in Pakistan". International Institute for Strategic Studies. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ Greitens, Sheena Chestnut; Lee, Myunghee; Yazici, Emir (2020). "Counterterrorism and Preventive Repression: China's Changing Strategy in Xinjiang". International Security. 44 (3): 9–47. doi:10.1162/isec_a_00368. ISSN 0162-2889.
- ^ "New Uighur jihadist group emerges in Syria". FDD's Long War Journal. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ Weiss, Caleb (2018-11-05). "Uighur jihadist group trains with elite unit". FDD's Long War Journal. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ "Katibat al-Ghuraba' al-Turkistan Scoundrels Occupying Homes in Qalb Lawze, Jabal al-Sammaq, Idlib, Syria". TRAC. August 14, 2021.
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