Turkistan Islamic Party

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Turkistan Islamic Party
تۈركىستان ئىسلام پارتىيىسى
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Active1997–present
IdeologyAnti-Chinese sentiment
Anti-Zionism
Sunni Islamism
Islamic fundamentalism
Pan-Islamism
Separatism
Motive(s)An Islamic state in Xinjiang and the entire Central Asia, eventually Caliphate[1]
Group(s)Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria[2]
Leaders
Governing bodyShura Council
HeadquartersIdlib Governorate, Syria (largest operation base)
Area of operations (2014–2016)
Allies
Opponent(s) Islamic State - Khorasan Province[15]
Battles and war(s)
History of Xinjiang
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The East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM, also known as the Turkistan Islamic Party, Turkistan Islamic Movement, and other names); is a Waziri based mujahideen organization. Its stated goals are the independence of East Turkestan. ETIM has reportedly committed over 200 acts of terrorism between 1990 and 2001, resulting in at least 162 deaths and over 440 injuries.[16]

References

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  2. Weiss, Caleb. Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria shows more 'little jihadists'. Long War Journal. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  3. Turkestan Islamic Party emir thought killed in 2010 reemerged to lead group in 2014. The Long War Journal (11 June 2015). Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  4. TIP Leader Congratulates Attack in Hotan in Video (10 June 2015)SITE Intel Group. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. MacLean, William (23 November 2013). "Islamist group calls Tiananmen attack 'jihadi operation': SITE". Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-attack-claim-idUSBRE9AM0B520131123. Retrieved 2 July 2017. 
  6. Zenn, Jacob. An Overview of Chinese Fighters and Anti-Chinese Militant Groups in Syria and Iraq. https://jamestown.org/program/an-overview-of-chinese-fighters-and-anti-chinese-militant-groups-in-syria-and-iraq/#.VX3kqEZGR9g. Retrieved 3 May 2020. 
  7. Bennett-Jones, Owen (8 March 2017). "North Waziristan: What happened after militants lost the battle?". BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39191868. Retrieved 3 May 2020. 
  8. Sarwar, Mustafa (14 February 2018). Taliban Increasing Presence In Remote Afghan Region Bordering China. https://gandhara.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-badakhshan-taliban-chian-uighur/29035817.html. Retrieved 3 May 2020. 
  9. TIP Division in Syria Releases Video Promoting Cause, Inciting for Jihad (6 June 2014)SITE Institute. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  10. Turkistan Islamic Party leader criticizes the Islamic State's 'illegitimate' caliphate | FDD's Long War Journal. Longwarjournal.org. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  11. Beijing, Kunming, Urumqi and Guangzhou: The Changing Landscape of Anti-Chinese Jihadists. Jamestown Foundation. 23 May 2014. http://www.jamestown.org/single/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=42416&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=13. Retrieved 24 October 2014. 
  12. Afghanistan becomes again terrorist haven (16 June 2022).
  13. Chinese jihadis' rise in Syria raises concerns at home (22 April 2017)Associated Press. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  14. Syrian rebels pour men and missiles into frontlines (in en). The Fiscal Times. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  15. Turkistan Islamic Party leader criticizes the Islamic State's 'illegitimate' caliphate.
  16. Al-Qaida: Dead or captured. MSNBC. 2005-06-22. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4686228/. Retrieved 2010-07-31.