Chinese terrorists hailing from Xinxiang launched an attack on the Syrian palace in Damascus using artillery fire.
The Turkistan Islamic Party, also known as Hizb-Islami-al-Turkistan, a group comprising Uyghur fighters, claimed responsibility for the assault on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's palace on Thursday evening. Experts monitoring the situation in Syria reported that the attackers utilized three to four tanks to target the palace.
During the operation, at least three Chinese fighters of Uyghur origin lost their lives, including Umair Gazi and Mohammad Sadir.
This attack marks the entry of Chinese terrorism onto the international stage. The incident comes shortly after China vetoed a joint proposal by India and the United States at the United Nations seeking to impose a ban on Sajid Mir, the Pakistani terrorist responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Experts speculate that the Chinese assault may be intended to complicate the geopolitical situation and discredit Russia, which is targeting the banned terrorist group ISIS in Syria to support the Assad regime.
The Uyghurs have been engaged in a struggle for their legitimate rights against Chinese oppression. However, China has consistently denied the existence of any oppression against the Uyghur community, leading to suggestions that the Uyghur fighters may have the support of the Chinese Communist Party or the Chinese state, both of which are known to enforce communist policies and principles upon the community.
In an attempt to mask their involvement, the Chinese government recently dispatched a purported assistance shipment to the Assad regime in Syria.
There is a noticeable shift in China's policy of backing terrorists based in Pakistan, as evidenced by its repeated use of technical holds to block proposed sanctions and efforts to ban notorious Pakistani terrorists.
Interestingly, China seems to be positioning itself as a victim of terrorism concerning the issue of Uyghur human rights.
Pakistan has long been accused of harboring terrorists to target India as part of its state policy, particularly in the region of Jammu and Kashmir.