Yes, Syria(just like many artificial Arab states in the region ) was an illusionary country we (France and Britain) created anyway and placed the current Assad dynasty in Power. It was never meant to be , we drew imaginary lines and united/brought together people who have nothing in common under a "state/country" depending on which colonial power ruled these territories. Seems nature is simply correcting the mistakes we did. The same thing happened in South Asia as well , where we brought different ethnic groups who have nothing in common under British India , no surprise after we left all these groups (Pakistan, Bengladesh seceeded from this imaginary created country we left behind, and many other separatists groups are still vying/fighting for independence or at least autonomy to this day). In this regard I agree, our past actions are to blame to some extent.
Hopefully, Syria an be divided accordingly at least for long lasting peace and stability in the country. If there are majority of a group/people who don't want to be part of a country, then they have the right to be free to do so or at least have a large enough autonomy to make their own decisions/self ruled.
Where are you from originally then bro? I thought you were South African ? Are you ethnic Arabic Jew/Lebanese descendants who emigrated south ?