Syrian Rebels Give Shout-Out to Caitlyn Jenner

Rebel fighters in Syria say they want to be "free" like Caitlyn Jenner.

ByABC News
June 6, 2015, 6:19 PM

— -- Who knew rebel fighters in Syria were fans of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians."

Throughout the Syrian uprising, residents in the small town of Kafranbel have posted pictures of themselves holding banners that condemn the Assad regime and bring attention to their goals.

Today, one activist posted this photo to Twitter, drawing a connection between Caitlyn Jenner's liberation and their own desire for freedom. Addressed to Caitlyn -- presumably Caitlyn Jenner -- the banner says: "We would write Kafranbel with a C, if it meant like you, we would be free."

When Caitlyn Jenner introduced herself to the world Monday in Vanity Fair, she also addressed the spelling of her name.

"It's one of the hardest things in life—choosing your own name," she said, adding that she felt it was time to break tradition, straying away from the trademark K used in Kardashian names.

"She settled on 'c,'" the magazine reports.