Contemporary era · 1966
1966 Syrian coup d'état
In the 1966 Syrian coup d'état (21–23 February) the government of the Syrian Arab Republic was overthrown and replaced. The ruling National Command of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party were removed from power by a union of the party's Military Committee and the Syrian Regional Branch, under the leadership of Salah Jadid.
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- When
- 21 Feb 1966 – 23 Feb 1966
- Where
- Syria
- Era
- Contemporary
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Before and after
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