The Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Lebanon Region, commonly known as the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party in Lebanon (Arabic: حزب البعث العربي الاشتراكي في لبنانḤizb al-Ba‘th al-‘Arabī al-Ishtirākī fī Lubnān) and officially the Lebanon Regional Branch, is a political party in Lebanon. It is the regional branch of the Damascus-based Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. The leadership has been disputed since 2015; however, Fayez Shukr was the party leader from 2006 to 2015, when he succeeded Sayf al-Din Ghazi, who succeeded Assem Qanso.
The Lebanese branch of the undivided Ba'ath Party was formed in 1949–1950.[1]Assem Qanso is the longest-serving secretary (leader) of the Lebanese Ba'ath Party;[2] first from 1971 to 1989 and again from 2000 to 2005.[3] In 1953 it merged with Arab Socialist Party headed by Akram Hourani, and the current title was adopted.[1] One of its secretary generals was Abdallah Al Amin, headquartered in Beirut.[1]
Lebanese Civil Waredit
During the start of the Lebanese Civil War in 1975, the party had an armed militia, the Assad Battalion, of some 2,000 armed men.[4] The party joined forces with Kamal Jumblatt's Progressive Socialist Party in organizing the Lebanese National Movement, seeking to abolish the confessional state.[5] The Lebanese National Movement was later superseded by the Lebanese National Resistance Front, in which the party participated.[5] The party organized resistance against Israeli forces in Lebanon.[5] In July 1987, it took part in forming yet another front, the Unification and Liberation Front.[5]
The Lebanese Ba'ath Party is also militarily involved in the Syrian Civil War and has sent forces under its control to aid Bashar al-Assad's government against the Syrian opposition. One contingent, allegedly 400 fighters strong, took part in the Daraa offensive (June 2017).[7] Its commander, Hussein Ali Rabiha from Nabatieh, was killed during this operation.[8]
Before the 2018 Lebanese general election, the Lebanese Ba'ath Party had suffered a split, with Regional Secretary Assem Qanso and Numan Shalq heading in different directions.[9] Both factions had nominated candidates for the elections, but none was accepted into a list and were thus eliminated from the polls. Reportedly, the Syrian ambassador, Ali Abdul Karim, had lobbied against any list accepting Qanso's candidates, as his group is not recognized from Damascus. A Baathist politician, Kassem Hachem, was included in a list in South III as Amal candidate, but not on behalf of the party. Former Regional Secretary Fayez Shukr headed a list in Bekaa III.[10] On 7 April 2019, the Lebanese Ba'ath Party and other parties staged pro-Syrian demonstrations in Beirut; this was the "first such show of its kind" since 2005.[11]
^ abcdEdgar O'Ballance (1998). Civil War in Lebanon, 1975–92. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 62, 149, 179. ISBN0-312-21593-2.
^. NOW Lebanon. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
^. Wasioun News. 6 July 2017. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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^قرارات طرد ستطال قياديين بعثيين. khiyam.com (in Arabic). 8 January 2017.
^. alkalimaonline.com (in Arabic). 7 April 2018. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
^Sami Moubayed (14 April 2019). "Syria political influence beats the odds, again, in Lebanon". Arab Weekly. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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The Arab Socialist Ba ath Party Lebanon Region commonly known as the Arab Socialist Ba ath Party in Lebanon Arabic حزب البعث العربي الاشتراكي في لبنان Ḥizb al Ba th al Arabi al Ishtiraki fi Lubnan and officially the Lebanon Regional Branch is a political party in Lebanon It is the regional branch of the Damascus based Arab Socialist Ba ath Party The leadership has been disputed since 2015 however Fayez Shukr was the party leader from 2006 to 2015 when he succeeded Sayf al Din Ghazi who succeeded Assem Qanso Arab Socialist Ba ath Party Lebanon Region حزب البعث العربي الاشتراكي في لبنانLeaderAli HijaziFounded1953 70 years ago 1953 HeadquartersBeirutIdeologyBa athismNational affiliationMarch 8 AllianceInternational affiliationSyrian led Ba ath PartyColorsBlack Red White and Green Pan Arab colors Parliament of Lebanon1 128Party flagPolitics of LebanonPolitical partiesElections Contents 1 History 1 1 Lebanese Civil War 1 2 Post War 2 Party leaders 3 Legislative elections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe Lebanese branch of the undivided Ba ath Party was formed in 1949 1950 1 Assem Qanso is the longest serving secretary leader of the Lebanese Ba ath Party 2 first from 1971 to 1989 and again from 2000 to 2005 3 In 1953 it merged with Arab Socialist Party headed by Akram Hourani and the current title was adopted 1 One of its secretary generals was Abdallah Al Amin headquartered in Beirut 1 Lebanese Civil War edit During the start of the Lebanese Civil War in 1975 the party had an armed militia the Assad Battalion of some 2 000 armed men 4 The party joined forces with Kamal Jumblatt s Progressive Socialist Party in organizing the Lebanese National Movement seeking to abolish the confessional state 5 The Lebanese National Movement was later superseded by the Lebanese National Resistance Front in which the party participated 5 The party organized resistance against Israeli forces in Lebanon 5 In July 1987 it took part in forming yet another front the Unification and Liberation Front 5 Post War edit In the 2009 parliamentary election the party won two seats as part of the March 8 Alliance The parliamentarians of the party are Assem Qanso and Qassem Hashem 6 The Lebanese Ba ath Party is also militarily involved in the Syrian Civil War and has sent forces under its control to aid Bashar al Assad s government against the Syrian opposition One contingent allegedly 400 fighters strong took part in the Daraa offensive June 2017 7 Its commander Hussein Ali Rabiha from Nabatieh was killed during this operation 8 Before the 2018 Lebanese general election the Lebanese Ba ath Party had suffered a split with Regional Secretary Assem Qanso and Numan Shalq heading in different directions 9 Both factions had nominated candidates for the elections but none was accepted into a list and were thus eliminated from the polls Reportedly the Syrian ambassador Ali Abdul Karim had lobbied against any list accepting Qanso s candidates as his group is not recognized from Damascus A Baathist politician Kassem Hachem was included in a list in South III as Amal candidate but not on behalf of the party Former Regional Secretary Fayez Shukr headed a list in Bekaa III 10 On 7 April 2019 the Lebanese Ba ath Party and other parties staged pro Syrian demonstrations in Beirut this was the first such show of its kind since 2005 11 Party leaders editMahmoud Baydoun 1966 1969 Magali Nasrawin 1969 1971 Assem Qanso 1971 1989 Abdallah Al Amin 1989 1993 Abdallah Chahal 1993 1996 Sayf al Din Ghazi 1996 2000 Assem Qanso 2000 2005 Sayf al Din Ghazi 2005 2006 Fayez Shukr 2006 2015 Abdul Mou in Ghazi 2015 2016 Suheil Qassar 2016 Nu man Shalaq 2016 2021 Ali Hijazi 2021 present Legislative elections editHouse of RepresentativesElection year ofoverall votes ofoverall vote ofoverall seats won Leader1992 6 2 128 nbsp 2 Abdallah Al Amin1996 5 2 128 nbsp 2 Abdallah Chahal2000 5 3 128 nbsp 1 Sayf al Din Ghazi2005 7 1 128 nbsp 2 Assem Qanso2009 7 2 128 nbsp 1 Fayez Shukr2018 88 268 4 72 1 128 nbsp 1 Disputed2022 10 215 1 128 nbsp 1 Ali HijaziSee also editSocialist Arab Lebanon Vanguard Party Lebanese Civil War Lebanese National Movement Mountain War Lebanon References edit a b c David Seddon 2004 A political and Economic Dictionary of the Middle East London New York Europa Publications p 85 ISBN 1 85743 212 6 The future of Syria s pawns in Lebanon www lebanonwire com Retrieved 23 December 2014 The Soviet Union and the Middle East Vol 8 Indiana University 1983 p 20 Syria A Country Study Kessinger Publishing 2004 p 282 ISBN 978 1 4191 5022 7 a b c d Edgar O Ballance 1998 Civil War in Lebanon 1975 92 Palgrave Macmillan pp 62 149 179 ISBN 0 312 21593 2 March14 March 8 MPs NOW Lebanon 11 March 2009 Archived from the original on 25 October 2011 Retrieved 24 October 2011 The Lebanese Baath Party Announces The Death Of Its Leader In Daraa Wasioun News 6 July 2017 Archived from the original on 14 August 2019 Retrieved 14 August 2019 Militias of Lebanese Baath party Along with the Assad forces in the battles of Daraa Needa 15 June 2017 Archived from the original on 14 August 2019 Retrieved 14 August 2019 قرارات طرد ستطال قياديين بعثيين khiyam com in Arabic 8 January 2017 خاص حزب البعث خارج السباق الإنتخابي فما علاقة الحلفاء alkalimaonline com in Arabic 7 April 2018 Archived from the original on 15 April 2018 Retrieved 14 January 2020 Sami Moubayed 14 April 2019 Syria political influence beats the odds again in Lebanon Arab Weekly Retrieved 23 February 2021 External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arab Socialist Ba 27ath Party Lebanon Region amp oldid 1184196875, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
