Mujahidin Ghuroba Division
The Mujahidin Ghuroba Division, formerly known as Katibat al-Ghuraba al-Turkistan, is a predominantly Uyghur militant jihadist group based in Syria. It is likely that some members have become part of the Syrian Army's new 84th Division.
History
Syrian civil war
The group established itself in July 2017, in north-western Syria, mostly by advertising itself through YouTube propaganda videos of battle against Syrian Forces. Though unaffiliated, it has, through its YouTube videos, normally shown support to Al-Qaeda and the Al-Nusra Front. Throughout its history, it has openly shown its hatred for China and the CCP, especially the government's treatment of Uyghurs.In March 2018, the group expanded throughout Idlib and Hama governorate, with help from Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham.
In October 2018, Katibat al-Ghuraba al-Turkistan trained with Malhama Tactical in Latakia, Syria, and uploaded a video of them doing so.
In August 2021, the group expanded throughout Syria and started occupying territory including the areas of Qalb Lawze and Jabal al-Sammaq.
The group was involved in the Battle of Aleppo in late November 2024 under its new name, the Mujahidin Ghuroba Division.