United Revolutionary Front of East Turkestan
| 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 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.
The group was allegedly supported logistically by the Soviet Union until 1989. In September 2001, the URFET merged with the Uyghur Liberation Organisation (ULO) and became the Uyghurstan People's Party.