Syrian coup d'état of 1961
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The Syrian coup d'état of 1961 was a military takeover in Syria that ended the political union with Egypt known as the United Arab Republic and restored Syrian independence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Syrian coup d'état of 1961 canonical | 1 |
| Syrian secessionist coup | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7262612 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Syrian coup d'état of 1961 Context triple: [United Arab Republic, dissolutionReason, Syrian coup d'état of 1961]
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A.
Syrian revolt of 1925–1927
The Syrian revolt of 1925–1927 was a major nationalist uprising against French colonial rule in Syria that spread from the Druze Mountain to much of the country and marked a key moment in the struggle for Syrian independence.
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B.
Algiers putsch of 1961
The Algiers putsch of 1961 was a failed coup d'état by French military officers in Algeria attempting to overthrow President Charles de Gaulle and prevent Algerian independence.
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C.
1958 Iraqi coup d'état
The 1958 Iraqi coup d'état was a military overthrow that ended the Hashemite monarchy in Iraq and established a republic, dramatically reshaping the country's political landscape.
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D.
1963 Ramadan Revolution in Iraq
The 1963 Ramadan Revolution in Iraq was a Ba'athist-led military coup that overthrew Prime Minister Abd al-Karim Qasim and briefly brought the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party to power.
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E.
1969 Libyan coup d'état
The 1969 Libyan coup d'état was a military overthrow of King Idris I that abolished the monarchy and brought a group of young officers led by Muammar Gaddafi to power, transforming Libya into a republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Syrian coup d'état of 1961 Target entity description: The Syrian coup d'état of 1961 was a military takeover in Syria that ended the political union with Egypt known as the United Arab Republic and restored Syrian independence.
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A.
Syrian revolt of 1925–1927
The Syrian revolt of 1925–1927 was a major nationalist uprising against French colonial rule in Syria that spread from the Druze Mountain to much of the country and marked a key moment in the struggle for Syrian independence.
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B.
Algiers putsch of 1961
The Algiers putsch of 1961 was a failed coup d'état by French military officers in Algeria attempting to overthrow President Charles de Gaulle and prevent Algerian independence.
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C.
1958 Iraqi coup d'état
The 1958 Iraqi coup d'état was a military overthrow that ended the Hashemite monarchy in Iraq and established a republic, dramatically reshaping the country's political landscape.
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D.
1963 Ramadan Revolution in Iraq
The 1963 Ramadan Revolution in Iraq was a Ba'athist-led military coup that overthrew Prime Minister Abd al-Karim Qasim and briefly brought the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party to power.
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E.
1969 Libyan coup d'état
The 1969 Libyan coup d'état was a military overthrow of King Idris I that abolished the monarchy and brought a group of young officers led by Muammar Gaddafi to power, transforming Libya into a republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military coup
ⓘ
political event ⓘ |
| after |
Syrian–Egyptian union of 1958
ⓘ
formation of the United Arab Republic ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1961 Syrian coup
ⓘ
Syrian secessionist coup ⓘ
linked to:
Syrian coup d'état of 1961
|
| before |
1963 Syrian coup d'état
ⓘ
Ba'athist seizure of power in Syria ⓘ |
| cause |
Syrian dissatisfaction with Egyptian dominance in the United Arab Republic
ⓘ
economic grievances in Syria during the United Arab Republic period ⓘ political centralization in Cairo under Gamal Abdel Nasser ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Abd al-Karim al-Nahlawi ⓘ |
| country | Syria ⓘ |
| endDate | 1961-09-28 ⓘ |
| governmentOverthrown |
United Arab Republic administration in Syria
ⓘ
linked to:
United Arab Republic
|
| hasParticipant |
Abd al-Karim al-Nahlawi
ⓘ
Maamun al-Kuzbari ⓘ Nazim al-Qudsi ⓘ Syrian Armed Forces ⓘ United Arab Republic government ⓘ
linked to:
United Arab Republic
|
| immediateOutcome |
arrest of pro-union officers in Syria
ⓘ
declaration of Syrian secession from the United Arab Republic ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialDeclarations | Arabic ⓘ |
| ledTo |
election of Nazim al-Qudsi as President of Syria
ⓘ
formation of a secessionist government in Syria ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | proclamation of the Syrian Arab Republic ⓘ |
| location |
Aleppo
ⓘ
Damascus ⓘ Latakia ⓘ |
| opposedBy | supporters of Gamal Abdel Nasser ⓘ |
| partOf | Cold War politics in the Middle East ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Arab nationalism
ⓘ
Syrian–Egyptian relations ⓘ pan-Arabism ⓘ |
| region | Middle East ⓘ |
| result |
dissolution of the political union between Syria and Egypt
ⓘ
end of the United Arab Republic as a Syrian-Egyptian union ⓘ establishment of the Syrian Arab Republic ⓘ restoration of Syrian independence ⓘ withdrawal of Syria from the United Arab Republic ⓘ |
| significance |
marked the end of Syria’s first experiment with pan-Arab union
ⓘ
reinstated a multi-party parliamentary system in Syria ⓘ |
| startDate | 1961-09-28 ⓘ |
| target |
United Arab Republic authority in Syria
ⓘ
linked to:
United Arab Republic
|
| typeOfAction | military takeover ⓘ |
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Subject: Syrian coup d'état of 1961 Description of subject: The Syrian coup d'état of 1961 was a military takeover in Syria that ended the political union with Egypt known as the United Arab Republic and restored Syrian independence.
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linked to: Syrian coup d'état of 1961