The golden circle at the center represents the sun, which, by its exploding and leaping flames, generates heat and light to sustain the earth and all its living things.

The wavy stripes extending from the center to the four corners of the flag represent the three major rivers of the Assyrian homeland: the Tigris, the Euphrates, and the Great Zab.

Some interpret the red, white, and blue will gather all the Assyrians back to their homeland to stand strong and fight for what they want and what they have gained.

[6][7] This flag was used during delegation meetings with Assyrian politicians and Western powers post World War I.

[6][7] During the First World War, the Assyrian volunteers commanded by Agha Petros used a red flag with a white cross.