Turkistan Islamic Party shows fighters on frontlines in northwestern Syria
The Uighur jihadist group plays a role in assisting Al Qaeda in northwestern Syria.
The Uighur jihadist group plays a role in assisting Al Qaeda in northwestern Syria.
The photo report details the fighting at Sheikh al Hilal near the city of Al Salamiyah in Hama province. The Islamic State was able to seize a nearby town, as well as release a video showing the execution of several regime soldiers. In the south, the jihadist group was able to enter the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp but is now fighting for control against Jaish al Islam and a group loyal to Hamas.