US gives nod to Syria to bring foreign jihadist ex-rebels into army, including Uyghurs from China
Syrian officials said that under the plan, some 3,500 foreign fighters, mainly Uyghurs from China and neighboring countries, would join a newly formed unit.
Syrian army personnel gather as they head towards Latakia to join the fight against the fighters linked to Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, in Aleppo, Syria, March 7, 2025.(photo credit: Mahmoud Hassano/Reuters)ByREUTERS