Chinese troops arrive in Syria for the first time to fight ISIS.

Chinese media, citing the Russian news agency Sputnik on December 23, reported that a unit of Chinese special forces had arrived at the port of Tartus to coordinate with Russian marines in the fight against ISIS in Syria.

This unit was formed from the "Night Tigers" force, which specializes in counter-terrorism operations in Xinjiang, and some members of the "Snow Leopard" assault team of the Armed Police. The unit was deployed to Syria with the aim of eliminating Uyghur extremist terrorists who were members of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS).

Previously, many Uyghur extremist terrorists had long-term refuge in Turkey. After the outbreak of hostilities in Syria, they moved to Syria to participate in the fighting, forming the East Turkistan Front and establishing a base of operations. These elements are highly aggressive and well-equipped, posing a significant threat to the Syrian government forces and Kurdish militias.

China's counter-terrorism unit will coordinate with Syrian government forces and Russian units to eliminate these elements. Deploying troops to fight overseas is a major challenge for the Chinese military. Although the Chinese military has previously sent personnel to UN peacekeeping units in the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East, it cannot compare to this high-intensity operation.

According to Vietnamnet.vn