Assyrian Democratic Party

Not to be confused with the party of the same name that is active in Iraq.
Assyrian Democratic Party
ܓܒܐ ܐܬܘܪܝܐ ܕܝܡܘܩܪܛܝܐ
الحزب الآشوري الديمقراطي
PresidentNinos Isho[1]
FounderAdam Homeh
Founded1978
Split fromAssyrian Democratic Organization
HeadquartersQamishli, Syria
Paramilitary wingKhabour Guards, Nattoreh
IdeologyEastern Assyrian interests[2]
Syrian-Assyrian self-determination[3]
Christian politics[2]
Social democracy
Political positionCentre-left
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The Assyrian Democratic Party (Syriac: ܓܒܐ ܐܬܘܪܝܐ ܕܝܡܘܩܪܛܝܐ, romanized: Gabā Aṯurāyā Demoqraṭāyā, Arabic: الحزب الآشوري الديمقراطي; short: ADP) is an Assyrian political party active in Syria, that traditionally represents the interests of the Eastern Assyrians of the Khabur valley.[2] Although aiming for the peaceful implementation of democracy in Syria, the party has generally sided and cooperated with the Ba'athist government since the 1990s.[2][4] In course of the Syrian Civil War, the Assyrian Democratic Party has come to be closely affiliated with the Khabour Guards and Nattoreh.[5][6] It is part of the Syrian Democratic Council of Rojava.

  1. ^ "Assyrian Leader: Kurds in Syria Must Accept Real Power Sharing". AINA News. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Mardean Isaac (20 December 2015). "The Assyrians of Syria: History and Prospects". Syria Comment. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  3. ^ "New Syrian Constitution Should Recognize Assyrians As Natives". AINA. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Dynamics was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Assyrians seek self-management in Hasaka over deal with PYD". Zaman al-Wasl. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  6. ^ Rashid (2018), pp. 36, 37.