The Syrian Electoral Commission announced on September 14th, 2025, that it has opened the door for candidacy for the voter body to all Syrians. The commission is currently studying the required number of electoral bodies, according to statements posted on social media. These announcements come amid ongoing developments in eastern Syria, where clashes were reported yesterday between tribal members and the Syrian Democratic Forces (Qasd) militia in the Deir Ez-Zor region. Russian reinforcements also arrived at Al-Qamishli Airport from the Hmeimim base on the Syrian coast during the reporting window on September 14th, 2025, between 4:47 PM and 7:32 PM UTC. Previously, the Syrian Electoral Committee for Arab stated its ongoing study of the necessary number of electoral bodies. These electoral processes are occurring against a backdrop of tribal anger and military activity in Deir Ez-Zor, following incidents involving Qasd militia members and local villagers. Additionally, a letter from jailed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan, sent on September 14th, 2025, urged Syrian tribal leaders to foster brotherhood between Kurdish and Arab peoples and contribute to establishing a unified Syria.
