30 March 1949
●Coup in Syria
PartiesSyria / Syrian Army
On 30 March 1949 Husni al-Zaim led the first military coup in Syria and overthrew the government of Shukri al-Quwatli; it opened the series of Syrian coups.
On 30 March 1949 Husni al-Zaim led the first military coup in Syria and overthrew the government of Shukri al-Quwatli; it opened the series of Syrian coups.