Katibat al-Ghuraba al-Turkistan

Katibat al-Ghuraba al-Turkistan (Arabic: كتيبة الغرباء التركستانية, Uyghur: كاتىبات تۈركستان) is a predominantly Uyghur militant Jihadist group based in Syria.

Katibat al-Ghuraba al-Turkistan
Arabic: كتيبة الغرباء التركستانية Uyghur:كاتىبات تۈركستان
Dates of operationJuly 2017 - Present
Allegiance Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Ideology
Allies
Opponents
Battles and warsSyrian Civil War

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
  1. Kelemen, Barbara (September 2, 2019). "China's changing response to militancy in Pakistan". International Institute for Strategic Studies. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  2. 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.
  3. "New Uighur jihadist group emerges in Syria". FDD's Long War Journal. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  4. Weiss, Caleb (2018-11-05). "Uighur jihadist group trains with elite unit". FDD's Long War Journal. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  5. "Katibat al-Ghuraba' al-Turkistan Scoundrels Occupying Homes in Qalb Lawze, Jabal al-Sammaq, Idlib, Syria". TRAC. August 14, 2021.
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