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A Look into the Recent Tribal Protests Against “QSD” in Deir-Ezzor and its Consequences on the Stability of the Region
Report produced by the policy analysis unit of the Syrian dialogue center
Summary:
- The recent tribal protests against “QSD” in the countryside of Deir-Ezzor and their demand of forming their own military council have given a new example of popular distrust in the governing institutions there. The protests were a result of “QSD’s” involvement in many violations, neglection of services, and protection of corrupt individuals according to the residents.
- “QSD” tried very hard to divert the protests from their context and make them an issue between two tribes; a matter which could cause the eruption of a huge tribal conflict in Deir-Ezzor’s countryside.
- “QSD” employs the local Arab residents as a front for many corrupt files, it also controls all decision making under the table by utilising what are known as “cadres”, who are in their majority Kurdish Worker’s Party members.
- The international community understands the weight of the tribal component in Deir-Ezzor; thus, it attempts to relieve and contain the massive tensions between “QSD” and the Arab tribes, fearing the eruption of chaos and lack of security in Deir-Ezzor, a region the international community gives great importance.
- Iran, along with the Assad’s regime, tries to use the tribal card against “QSD”, pressuring them to protest or even conduct operations against the international coalition.
مؤسسة بحثية سورية تسعى إلى الإسهام في بناء الرؤى والمعارف بما يساعد السوريين على إنضاج حلول عملية لمواجهة التحديات الوطنية المشتركة وتحقيق التنمية المستدامة
