On this day in 1949, Syria witnessed its first military coup led by Husni al-Zaim with the support of the army, which overthrew President Shukri al-Quwatli.
سوريا الآن أخبار · Independent · syriannews.net
- Arabic title
- في مثل هذا اليوم من عام 1949.. شهدت سوريا أول انقلاب عسكري قاده حسني الزعيم بدعم من الجيش، أطاح بالرئيس شكري القوتلي
- English title
- On this day in 1949, Syria witnessed its first military coup led by Husni al-Zaim with the support of the army, which overthrew President Shukri al-Quwatli.
- Published
- UTC
- Topic
- Displacement, Military, Politics