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| 'Xinjiang militants headed to Syria to take part in civil war' |
| 2012-10-29 |
| Beijing: Some of the hardcore Islamic militants from China's troubled Xinjiang province, bordering Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), are heading to Syria and linking up with organisations like al Qaeda to fight against the Syrian government, a media report said Monday. "Leaders from "East Turkestan" terror organisations have organised for members to head for Syria to participate in their quest for jihad," state-run Global Times quoted Chinese anti-terrorism authorities as saying. The organisations include the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) and the East Turkestan Education and Solidarity Association (ETESA) that push for "independence" for China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, where Uyghur Muslims of Turkic-origin opposed settlements of Hans. Since May, ETIM and ETESA members have been going to Syria and linking up with organisations like al-Qaeda to fight against the Syrian government, the report said. "ETIM is being helped by al-Qaeda and they are collecting funds through drug and gun trafficking, kidnapping and robbery. ETIM selected and recruited separatists, criminals and terrorists who fled from Xinjiang to receive secret terrorism training," an official from the anti-terrorism said. After receiving orders from al Qaeda, terrorists from China came to Syria to meet with jihadists already on the ground before forming groups on the frontlines, the official said. ETIM was listed as a terrorism organisation in September 2009 and recognised by the China Ministry of Public Security as one of four "East Turkestan" terrorism organisations. On April 6, the ministry identified its third batch of "East Turkestan" terrorists with most being affiliated with ETIM. The headquarters of ETESA, located in Istanbul, are quite extensive and include research, media, social affairs, education and women's affairs departments. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #5 As per RELATED DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS, ANIT-TERRORISM EXPERT LI WEI = claims that Uighur fighters have taken part in the fighting in Chechnya + Afghanistan, + maintain an active presence in many Muslim communities throughout the Middle East + SE Asia. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2012-10-29 23:54 |
| #4 There's some in China; in the prisons and cemeteries (or maybe in the pig food.) |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2012-10-29 13:34 |
| #3 Ain't it funny how the Xinjiang Militants can be found anywhere BUT China? |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2012-10-29 13:30 |
| #2 Please stand away from Pencilneck's Russian muzzie meat grinder, we're adding new E&E POK's daily. Chunks could go flying everywhere. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2012-10-29 03:58 |
| #1 Quest for martyrdom, more like. |
| Posted by: gromky 2012-10-29 03:39 |