| Center of Gravity | China |
 | Scope | National |
| Area of Operation | Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan |
| Goal | Establish Islamic state called 'East Turkestan' comprising a region between Turkey and western China1 |
| Status | Active |
 | Status | Supported by al-Qaeda |
| Alias(es) | ETIM, East Turkestan Islamic Movement |
| Former leader | Hassan Makhsum1 |
| Narrative and Notes (Reliable) | Small group composed primarily of ethnic Uighurs in western China. Supports independence for Xinjiang, the region of western China that is primarily Muslim.1 |
Sources and Notes |
| 1U.S. State Department. 'Country Reports on Terrorism.' 2005. |
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