Assyrian Democratic Organization

Assyrian Democratic Organization (ADO), (Syriac: ܡܛܟܣܬܐ ܐܬܘܪܝܬܐ ܕܝܡܩܪܛܝܬܐ; Arabic: المنظمة الآثورية الديمقراطية) also known as "Mtakasta/Mtakasto", founded in Syria in 1957, is the oldest Assyrian political organization in Syria. The group is part of the Syrian National Coalition since October 2011, and the Assad government has long banned it from political life and restricted its activities in Syria.

Assyrian Democratic Organization
ܡܛܟܣܬܐ ܐܬܘܪܝܬܐ ܕܝܡܩܪܛܝܬܐ
المنظمة الآثورية الديمقراطية
LeaderGabriel Moushe Gawrieh
Vice presidentBashir Isshaq Sa'di
Founded1957
HeadquartersQamishli, Syria
IdeologyAssyrian minority politics
Minority rights
Political positionCentre-left
National affiliationSyrian National Coalition
ColoursLight blue
Democratic Council
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Website
https://ado-world.com/en/

The ADO was established as a national, political and democratic movement having with the objectives of safeguarding the existence of the Assyrian people and the realization of its legitimate national aspirations (political, cultural, administrative) in its historic homeland.

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