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The uncertain future of the foreign fighters who helped topple Syria's Assad

NPR | By Emily Feng
Published June 8, 2026 at 2:52 PM CDT

Uyghur fighters have been incorporated into the new Syrian government, but their future in Syria remains uncertain as China ramps up pressure to deport them back to China.

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Emily Feng
Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.
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