Syrian Social Nationalist Party

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Syrian Social Nationalist Party or SSNP often referred to in French as Parti Populaire Syrien or Parti Social Nationaliste Syrien), is a secular nationalist political party in Syria and Lebanon. It advocates the establishment of a Syrian nation state spanning the Fertile Crescent, including present Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Cyprus, Kuwait, Sinai, southeastern Turkey and southwestern Iran. It is the largest political group in Syria after the Ba'ath, with over 100,000 members. Founded in Beirut in 1932, the party has played a significant role in Lebanese politics since its founding, notably being involved in attempted coups in 1949 and 1961. It was active in resistance against the Israeli occupation of Lebanon from 1982 on.