Uyghur mercenaries, motivated by a desire to avenge their families in China, became crucial fighting partners for Syrian rebels. Their involvement was instrumental in the eventual victory of Syria's new president in the civil war.

Motivated to avenge their families in China, Uyghur mercenaries became valued fighting partners for Syria's rebels. Their participation helped Syria's new president ultimately win Syria's civil war. <p>Motivated to avenge their families in China, Uyghur mercenaries became valued fighting partners for Syria's rebels. Their participation helped Syria's new president ultimately win Syria's civil war.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5553312" /...