The Turkistan Islamic Party says its main mission to ‘liberate the Muslims of East Turkistan from the Chinese occupation’

Summary

The Uyghur militant group Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP), which played a role in toppling Syria’s Assad regime, has vowed to take its fight to China.

In a propaganda video, TIP fighters declared their mission to “liberate East Turkistan” from Chinese control, referencing cities in Xinjiang.

TIP has been active in Syria for over a decade, aligned with Islamist group HTS.

While their capabilities remain unclear, TIP’s rhetoric signals potential threats to China’s global assets. Beijing may push for their extradition, raising challenges for Syria’s new government and regional stability.

  • ramsorgeEnglish
    222·
    16 hours ago

    Well, we know the ML and hexbears are against this.

    • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
      172·
      15 hours ago

      I literally saw this as a hexbear thread first. Somehow this is America doing this, and the only possible reason they could have is that America put them up to it, and as a result China needs to be more aggressive because they’re too passive and kind right now.

      • ramsorgeEnglish
        101·
        14 hours ago

        Hehe. That’s the spin they would use.

      • ramsorgeEnglish
        112·
        14 hours ago

        Hey there! I was hoping one of you all would hop in to tell us how this is all western propaganda and how China isn’t mistreating anyone.

        Gonna side with China or agree genocide and “reeducation” is wrong?

          • ramsorgeEnglish
            92·
            14 hours ago

            I’m in the business of asking how you think. So how do you think? Wink twice if you need to be saved.