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news Npr World 2026-05-17

Foreign fighters who toppled Assad raise concerns for China

Thousands of Uyghur foreign fighters played a crucial role in opposing Syria's Assad regime. Their involvement and reasons for fleeing China to fight in Syria are now a concern for Beijing.

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