# Syria: An exclusive look at the integration of Uyghur fighters in armed forces

> Several factions of foreign fighters are credited with helping topple Syria's Bashar al-Assad nearly two years ago - among them, the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim, Turkic ethnic minority spread across Central Asia - notably in China's Xinjiang region.

- Published: 2026-09-30T17:32:21.892Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T17:32:21.892Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Central Asia, China's Xinjiang region, France 24, Uyghur fighters, Uyghurs, Wassim Nasr, foreign fighters in Syria

## How it developed

- 2026-09-30T17:32:21.892Z - France 24 English: [Syria: An exclusive look at the integration of Uyghur fighters in armed forces](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260930-syria-an-exclusive-look-at-the-integration-of-uyghur-fighters-in-armed-forces)

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