[3] In 1953 it merged with Arab Socialist Party headed by Akram Hourani, and the current title was adopted.

One contingent, allegedly 400 fighters strong, took part in the Daraa offensive (June 2017).

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.

[12] Following the fall of the Assad regime, the party's headquarters in Halba were stormed by a mob of anti-Assad militants.