Arab Socialist Movement
Arab Socialist Movement حركة الاشتراكيين العرب | |
|---|---|
Anti-Islamism (Damascus branch)[1] | |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | National Progressive Front (Damascus branch) National Democratic Rally (Ayyash faction) National Coordination Committee for Democratic Change |
The Arab Socialist Movement (
Arabic: حركة الاشتراكيين العرب- Harakat Al-Ishtirakiyeen Al-'Arab) also known as Arab Socialist Party, was a political party in Syria
that has split into several factions since the 1960s which continue to use the same name.
History
The Arab Socialist Movement traced its roots back to the "Youth Party", a 1930s radical anti-
capitalist, pan-Arab group led by Othman al-Hawrani.[2][1] In its later form, it was formally established as "Arab Socialist Party" in the 1950s, and was led by Akram al-Hawrani from then on.[1] The party merged with the Ba'ath Party in 1953,[3] only to withdraw again in 1963.[4]
It then split into several factions:
- One faction, known as Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–17), and was wounded in combat.[1] Al-Alawi later aided[1] a member of the party's political office, Turki Albu Hamad, in founding the "Forces of the Fighters of the Tribes" militia.[4] Ahmad al-Ahmad died on 25 August 2016, leaving the office of secretary general vacant until the election of Omar al-Alawi as official party head on 24 May 2017.[1]
- Another splinter group was led by the former officer Abdul-Ghani Ayyash (died 2010), and joined the opposition in form of the National Democratic Rally.[2]
- One faction of Marxists, led by Akram al-Bunni, split off and formed the "National Council of Damascus Declaration for National Democratic Change", which was suppressed by the Assad government.[7]
- Another branch has also gained legal recognition and parliamentary representation in Syria, but under the name "National Vow Movement".[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi (4 February 2019). "The Arab Socialist Movement: Interview". Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ a b Akram al-Bunni (2013), p. 8.
- ^ Seale 1990, p. 65.
- ^ a b c d e Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi (2 April 2017). "Quwat Muqatili al-Asha'ir: Tribal Auxiliary Forces of the Military Intelligence". Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ Seale 1990, pp. 175, 176.
- ^ Akram al-Bunni (2013), pp. 5, 8.
- ^ Akram al-Bunni (2013), p. 6.
Bibliography
- Akram al-Bunni (2013). An Analysis of the Syrian Left Realities (PDF). Rosa Luxemburg Foundation.
- ISBN 0-520-06976-5.
