Thawra Ep. 5 – The Struggle for Syria
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Political Turmoil and Factionalization in Syria: 1940s
The chapter delves into the political instability in Syria during the late 1940s, detailing a series of coups and power struggles between the military and civilian government, particularly focusing on a coup led by Shishakli against the civilian government. It explores the tensions over military representation in the Ministry of Defense, crackdowns on political parties like the Ba'ath Party and the Arab Socialist Party, and the conditions that led to political factionalization within the military.
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