*Don't hesitate to boost if you enjoy reading the reports!*
Weekly highlight from your anarchist comrades in #NES
24.11.25 - 30.11.25
-----------------------------------------------------------------
# DEMONSTRATIONS IN SYRIA'S COASTAL AREAS ALAWITE CITIES
On Tuesday, demonstrations erupted in Syria’s coastal region, primarily inhabited by the Alawite community. These protests were catalyzed by a call from Ghazal Ghazal, the spiritual leader of the Supreme Alawite Council in Syria, who urged citizens to advocate for "federalism and political decentralization, an end to ethnic cleansing, killing, kidnapping, and captivity, as well as the liberation of prisoners from detention facilities."
Coordinated demonstrations unfolded in cities and towns including Jableh, Tartus, Baniyas, and surrounding regions. Security forces intervened in several locations to disperse the gatherings, resulting in clashes with protestors.
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) issued a statement warning that civilians and peaceful demonstrators are experiencing "direct targeting,".
It asserted that assaults on protesters advocating for their legitimate rights, coupled with the deployment of armed factions represent “systematic practices aimed at undermining civil peace and fueling discord among Syrians.”
On Wednesday, the residents of the city of Suwayda organized a solidarity stands in support of the protests. Suweidawi activists affirmed that the gathering comes as “a continuation of the movement that has been ongoing for more than two years.”
# RAISING TENSIONS BETWEEN ALAWITE COMMUNITY AND SUNNI BEDOUIN TRIBE IN HOMS
On November 23, unidentified assailants murdered a Sunni Bedouin couple from the Bani Khaled tribe in the western outskirts of Homs City. These assailants inscribed sectarian slogans in the victims' blood on the home's walls. One of these inscriptions included “Ya Hussein,” a phrase associated with Shia communities and utilized by Alawites as well.
In retaliation for the murders, members of the tribe of the victims targeted homes in the predominantly Alawite Muhajreen neighborhood. The General Security Service (GSS) established a cordon, attempting to inhibit the outbreak of violence. The Bani Khaled tribesmen breached the GSS cordon and conducted assaults on both Alawite and Sunni residences. The GSS reasserted control only after the Syrian Ministry of Defense (MoD) deployed additional personnel to the area.
Following the events, the GSS instituted a temporary curfew over Homs City. The Homs Health Directorate reported 18 injuries in Homs City on November 23 but did not confirm any fatalities.
There has been a notable escalation in sectarian violence targeting Alawite communities in Western Homs City: four Alawite civilians have been killed in sectarian-motivated assaults between October 25 and November 22. In May 2025, unidentified masked gunmen have specifically focused on Alawites in Western Homs City, executing a series of sectarian attacks since the onset of 2025.
# IOF OPERATION IN BEIT JINN
On November 28, the Israel Occupation Forces (IOF) bombed the village of Beit Jinn, located at the south of Damascus, near Quneitra region. The bombing followed a ground operation aiming at apprehending some members of al Jamaa al Islamiyya, a faction that has a history of military engagement with IOF in southern Lebanon. During the course of the detainment operation, Israeli forces encountered resistance. Syrian media indicated that the operation resulted in the deaths of 13 villagers and injuries to 20 others, with six injured Israeli soldiers.
Following the events, the Syrian Foreign Minister condemned the ongoing Israeli military operations in Syria, asserting that such activities jeopardize regional stability and security.
The Israeli Defense Minister stated that the nation is currently “not on track” toward achieving peace with Syria. He elaborated on the presence of various armed factions, including the Houthis, operating in southern Syria, signaling potential preparations for a ground offensive into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
# SYRIA-PRC
On November 17, Syrian Foreign Affairs Minister met for the first time with People's Republic of China (PRC) Foreign Affairs Minister in Beijing.
Minister Shaibani affirmed Syria's commitment to preventing any entity from utilizing Syrian territory as a base for activities that could compromise PRC interests. In response, Minister Wang indicated that Beijing is considering the involvement in the economic reconstruction of Syria. He also referenced the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), an anti-PRC Uyghur militant group.
The formal integration of Uyghur militants into the ranks of the new Syrian army poses concerns for the PRC. Many of these militants have aspirations of returning to PRC armed with combat experience and networks, aiming to launch an insurgency against the PRC.
Historically, the PRC has cooperated closely with the Assad regime on counterterrorism initiatives targeting the ETIM. It is likely that PRC policy towards the new Syrian government will condition economic involvement in Syria’s reconstruction on the continuation of counterterrorism cooperation with Syria, specifically targeting Uyghur militants operating within the region.
Following the meeting, a diplomatic Syrian source told that the Syrian Transitional Government “intends to hand over 400 Uyghur fighters to China based on a Chinese request and in several batches.” This information was denied by the Syrian government.
# CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT
- Clashes erupted in Suwayda as government forces report casualties. The “National Guard” in Suweida claimed that the government forces had violated the ceasefire in the western countryside of the city.
- The Syrian Kurdish National Council (ENKS) announced on Saturday night that it is following “with deep concern” recent celebrations called on by Al-Sharaa, warning that the rhetoric expressed at these events “took on racist and sectarian dimensions.”
-----------------------------------------------------------------
#Syria #NES #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #PYD #YPJ #YPG #HTS #Rojava #Kurdistan #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #PKK #WomenLifeFreedom #TekosinaAnarsist
