1961 Syrian coup d'état
September 28, 1961 · Damascus
Uprising by Syrian Army officers on 28 September 1961 that broke up the United Arab Republic and restored an independent Syrian Republic, with the army leaving rule to civilian politicians. The fragile restored regime was swept away by the coup of 8 March 1963.
Key people
Gamal Abdel Nasser
belligerent leader · United Arab Republic
Nazim al-Kudsi
belligerent leader · Syria and allies
Maamun al-Kuzbari
belligerent leader · Syria and allies
Salah ad-Din al-Bitar
belligerent leader · Syria and allies
Abdul Hamid al-Sarraj
belligerent leader · United Arab Republic
Abdel Hakim Amer
belligerent leader · United Arab Republic
Jassem Alwan
belligerent leader · United Arab Republic
Haydar al-Kuzbari
belligerent leader · Syria and allies
Participants
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United Arab Republic
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Syria
Syria and allies
- National Party (Syria) Syria and allies
- People's Party (Syria) Syria and allies
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Muslim Brotherhood
Syria and allies
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Syrian Communist Party
Syria and allies
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Ba'ath Party
Syria and allies
- Arab Liberation Movement Syria and allies
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1961 Syrian coup d'état