Syria stuns China: Syrian govt appoints Uygur militants to top military posts, Beijing reacts
World | January 09, 2025 15:19 ISTSyria has stunned China by appointing Uygur militant group 'the East Turkestan Islamic Movement', to senior military ranks. In its response, China has raised concerns urging Syria to prevent any terrorist forces from using Syrian territory to threaten the security of other countries.