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| The '''East Turkestan Liberation Organization''' ('''Sharqiy Turkestan Azatliq Teshkilati'''; abbreviated to '''ETLO''') is a |
The '''East Turkestan Liberation Organization''' ('''Sharqiy Turkestan Azatliq Teshkilati'''; abbreviated to '''ETLO''') is a militant organization affiliated with ], designated a terrorist organization by the ],<ref name=UND> The Turkish Times</ref> that advocates an independent ]. The organization operates primarily in ], ], but operates throughout ] and in ]. The ETLO is allied with the ] and the ].<ref name=PROFILE> MIPT Terror Knowledge Base</ref> | ||
| It is banned in China and ], among other countries.<ref name=KAZAKHSTAN> RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty</ref> | It is banned in China and ], among other countries.<ref name=KAZAKHSTAN> RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty</ref> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Members established the organization in ] in the late 1990s. Kazakhstan banned the ETLO on ] 2006.<ref name=KAZAKHSTAN/> | Members established the organization in ] in the late 1990s. Kazakhstan banned the ETLO, designating it a terrorist organization, on ] 2006.<ref name=KAZAKHSTAN/> The ] says the ETLO has engaged in bombings and armed attacks.<ref name=MIPTPROFILE> MIPT Terror Knowledge Base</ref> | ||
| On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the formation of the ], the ETLO declared it would use "all means necessary" to fight against the government of China. This is the first time any East Turkestan separatist movement openly declared armed conflict. The ETLO sent a tape to the ] based in ], ], which was then forwarded to BBC China. By analyzing the internet information, the tape was found to be released on ] using a free ISP. According to the tape, the content is from ETLO's ] branch. The tape showed 3 masked men holding automatic rifles, with the ETLO's crescent flag in the background, calling in Uighur for the Uighur people to disrupt the celebration of the 50 years of the ], and that they will use any means necessary to achieve that.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} | |||
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The East Turkestan Liberation Organization (Sharqiy Turkestan Azatliq Teshkilati; abbreviated to ETLO) is a militant organization affiliated with Al Qaeda, designated a terrorist organization by the United Nations, that advocates an independent Turkestan. The organization operates primarily in Xinjiang, China, but operates throughout Central Asia and in Pakistan. The ETLO is allied with the East Turkestan Islamic Movement and the Taliban.
It is banned in China and Kazakhstan, among other countries.
History
Members established the organization in Turkey in the late 1990s. Kazakhstan banned the ETLO, designating it a terrorist organization, on 17 November 2006. The United States State Department says the ETLO has engaged in bombings and armed attacks.
See also
References
- U.S. labeling of group in China as terrorist is criticized The Turkish Times
- Eastern Turkistan Liberation Organization MIPT Terror Knowledge Base
- ^ Uyghur group added to Kazakh terror list RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
- East Turkestan Liberation Organization MIPT Terror Knowledge Base