Key events in Syria 1946–2010
Here are the key events in Syria from 1946 to 2010:
Year |
Event |
---|---|
1946 |
Syria gains independence from France. |
1947 |
Baʿth party holds its first congress. |
1948 |
Syria joins the Arab-Israeli War. |
1949 |
Multiple military coups occur, leading to political instability. |
1951 |
Military dictatorship is established under Shishakli. |
1954 |
Shishakli is overthrown, and civilian government is restored. |
1958 |
Syria and Egypt merge to form the United Arab Republic. |
1961 |
Syria becomes independent again after a military coup. |
1963 |
Baʿthist officers seize power, beginning Baʿth party rule. |
1966 |
Left-wing Baʿthists led by Jadid seize power. |
1967 |
Syria is defeated in the Six-Day War with Israel. |
1970 |
Assad takes power in a coup, ending Jadid’s rule. |
1973 |
Syria attacks Israel in the Yom Kippur War. |
1976 |
Syria intervenes in the Lebanese Civil War. |
1979 |
Syria is designates a state sponsor of terrorism by the U.S. |
1980 |
Islamist opposition to Assad regime grows. |
1982 |
Syrian military suppresses Islamist uprising in Ḥamāh. |
1990 |
Syria joins the U.S.-led coalition against Iraq. |
1994 |
Assad’s eldest son, Basil, dies in a car accident. |
2000 |
Assad dies, and Bashar al-Assad becomes president. |
2001 |
Bashar initiates crackdown on reformist activists. |
2004 |
UN Resolution 1559 calls for Syrian troop withdrawal from Lebanon. |
2005 |
Former Lebanese PM Rafiq al-Hariri is assassinated. |
2008 |
Syria and Lebanon establish diplomatic relations. |
2010 |
Syrian government prohibits teachers from wearing the niqāb. |
Syrian Civil War: Facts & Timeline
Syrian Civil War: Refugee and asylum-seeker statistics- Over half of Syria’s population is displaced due to the continuation of hostilities, with an estimated 16.7 million people requiring emergency aid in 2024. Approximately 6.5 million are recognized as refugees and asylum-seekers. The Syrian Civil War began in 2011 over concerns such as employment, corruption, and democracy.
In this article, we’ll talk about the Syrian Civil War: Facts & Timeline. We will cover what happened during the war, when it started, how it unfolded over time, and the impact of war.
Table of Content
- Syrian Civil War Overview
- Syrian Civil War Key Facts
- Syrian Civil War Timeline
- Uprising
- Civil war
- Impact of Syrian Civil War
- Conclusion
- FAQs on Syrian Civil War: Facts & Timeline