Washington DC, Nov. 18 -- The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has strongly condemned the HTS-dominated Syrian government for aligning with the People's Republic of China on what both sides describe as "security" and "counter-terrorism" cooperation.

In a statement released on X, the ETGE said the agreement directly supports China's ongoing "genocide, colonisation, and occupation" of East Turkistan.

According to the ETGE, the move represents a profound betrayal of Uyghur fighters who took part in the Syrian revolution. The group claims that thousands of Uyghur militants played a crucial role in enabling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to seize territory and ultimately overthrow the Assad regime in parts of northwestern Syria.

The ET...