The fall of the Assad regime and the rebuilding of Syria is one of the most consequential stories playing out in the Middle East. Central to fighting the regime were Uyghur militants.
How did they flee China, where many where born, and why did they choose to come to Syria? Why, today, are they laying down their arms and creating a temporary Uyghur homeland in Syria?
This reporting project looks into the role of Uyghurs in the new Syria, as well as their effort to preserve their culture far from China’s crackdown.
