Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party

The Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region was a political party in Syria, founded on April 7, 1947, by Michel Aflaq, Salah al-Din al-Bitar, and followers of Zaki al-Arsuzi. It espoused Ba'athism, an ideology combining Arab nationalist, pan-Arab, Arab socialist, and anti-imperialist interests, advocating for the unification of the Arab world. The party ruled Syria from the 1963 coup d'état until December 8, 2024, when Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus. It was formally disbanded in January 2025. Following its ascent to power, the party established a military dictatorship.