Syrian Social Nationalist Party – Intifada Wing

The Syrian Social Nationalist Party – Intifada Wing or Abd al-Masih Wing (Arabic: جناح عبد المسيح) is a splinter group of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party.^[1]

Syrian Social Nationalist Party – Intifada Wing الحزب السوري القومي الاجتماعي – جناح الانتفاضة
Abbreviation	SSNP–IW
Leader	Ali Haidar
Founder	George Abd al-Masih
Founded	1957
Split from	SSNP
Ideology	Social nationalism Syrian nationalism Syrian irredentism Pro-Assad
Political position	Syncretic
National affiliation	Popular Front for Change and Liberation (Left in May 6 2014)
Colors	Black, red, and white
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The split had its roots in how George Abd al-Masih had utilized his post as SSNP chairman to order the assassination of Adnan al-Malki in April 1954, in order to settle a personal score and without consulting the party leadership. The killing of al-Malik brought upon SSNP a massive crack-down in Syria.^[2] After his expulsion from SSNP in 1957, Abd al-Masih continued to operate his own faction.^[3][4] The Abd al-Masih wing remained a relatively small force.^[3] Abd al-Masih still led the group as of the 1980s.^[5]

The party traditionally did not contest elections in Lebanon.^[6] During the Syrian revolution followers of the party participated in support of the Syrian government and the Syrian Military.^[7] As of 2018 the party is led by Dr. Ali Haidar, the former Minister of Reconciliation in Syria.^[6] Ali Haidar's SSNP supported the re-election of Bashar al-Assad.^[8]