The United Revolutionary Front of East Turkestan (Chinese: 東突厥斯坦聯合革命陣線; URFET) was a Uyghur nationalist group in Xinjiang that participated in the Xinjiang conflict as an armed separatist force. It was led by Yusupbek Mukhlisi, who operated in-exile with other former URFET members in Almaty, Kazakhstan.[1]
| United Revolutionary Front of East Turkestan | |
|---|---|
| 東突厥斯坦聯合革命陣線 | |
| Leaders | Yusupbek Mukhlisi |
| Dates of operation | 1969–2001 |
| Active regions | China (Xinjiang) |
| Ideology | Uyghur nationalism Separatism pro-Soviet (until 1989) anti-Chinese |
| Allies |  Soviet Union (until 1989) Mongolia (until 1989) Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1979–1989) United States (1995–2001) (alleged) |
| Opponents |  China |
| Battles and wars | Xinjiang conflict |
The group was allegedly supported logistically by the Soviet Union until 1989.[2] In September 2001, the URFET merged with the Uyghur Liberation Organisation (ULO) and became the Uyghurstan People's Party.[3]