Media: Syria braces for major uprising as YPG, Druze, Alawites mobilise

Syria is reportedly on the brink of a significant uprising, with the PKK’s Syrian branch, the YPG, coordinating with Druze militias and pro-Assad Alawites in preparation for action on September 1.

Following the fall of the Assad regime, the country has struggled to maintain unity, Caliber.Az reports, citing Türkiye Gazetesi.

Sources in Damascus told our correspondents that the YPG has been delaying integration into the Syrian army while establishing close coordination with Druze and Alawite groups. 

“Preparations for a major attack under the slogan ‘September 1’ are well underway,” the sources added.

Syria’s Minister of State, Ahmed al-Sharaa, emphasised the government’s commitment to preserving national unity and reiterated that non-state armed groups would not be tolerated. Officials warned that Assad loyalists may attempt to exploit the uprising to facilitate escape while seeking international support by accusing the Syrian army of massacres.

“Their ultimate aim appears to be weakening the army across multiple fronts and establishing a corridor from Latakia to Qamishli, effectively creating a path for Israel from the Mediterranean to the Euphrates. All those on the ground are mere pawns. The true orchestrators of this plan are in Tel Aviv, under the Netanyahu administration,” the sources said.

In addition to military preparations, the PKK-PYD has expanded its control over key border crossings and facilities in defiance of a 10 March agreement requiring the handover of such sites. Damascus has responded with a series of economic sanctions, targeting the organisation’s customs revenues from goods entering PYD-controlled territories.

Abdulaziz Temo, President of the Independent Syrian Kurdish Union, highlighted growing internal divisions within the YPG and the broader PKK network. He noted rising support for integration with Damascus among Syrian Kurds, warning that failure to reconcile could jeopardise Kurdish gains in a potential conflict involving Türkiye and the Syrian government.

Temo also reported tensions within the PKK, including clashes between Syrian militants and incoming Kandil-based reinforcements, with some senior commanders facing potential removal.

Meanwhile, efforts by Türkiye to broker a meeting between Ferhat Abdi and Abdullah Öcalan are reportedly being obstructed by Israel, the Pentagon, and the European Union, further complicating regional dynamics.

In a parallel development, Alawite communities have launched a political initiative seeking autonomy. The newly established “Central and Western Syria Political Council” aims to create an autonomous administrative structure covering Latakia, Tartus, Homs, and Hama provinces, signalling further fragmentation in the country’s political landscape.

By Aghakazim Guliyev