| Syrian Social Nationalist Party – Intifada Wing | |
| Foundation: | 1957 |
| Ideology: | Social nationalism Syrian nationalism Syrian irredentism Pro-Assad |
| Country: | Syria |
| Abbreviation: | SSNP–IW |
| Founder: | George Abd al-Masih |
| Colors: | Black, red, and white |
| Split: | SSNP |
| Flag: | Flag of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party.svg |
| Country2: | Lebanon |
The Syrian Social Nationalist Party – Intifada Wing or Abd al-Masih Wing is a splinter group of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party.[1]
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 civil uprising phase of the Syrian Civil War followers of the party participated in support of the Syrian government and the Syrian Arab Army.[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]