1968 ⟶ Ba'ath Party Coup in Iraq

Abdul Rahman Arif, the President of Iraq at that time was ov...
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🇮🇶 Iraq Leaves Central Treaty Organization

New Republic government of Iraq leaves Central Treaty Organization.⟶
Iraq Leaves Central Treaty Organization (1959)
IraqCENTOMiddle EastCold WarAlliancePoliticsRegional Conflict

🪖 Abd al-Karim Qasim Overthrown in Iraq

the overthrow of Abd al-Karim Qasim.⟶
Abd al-Karim Qasim Overthrown in Iraq (1963)
IraqCoupMiddle EastPoliticsCold WarBa'ath PartyRegional Conflict

🪖 Ba'ath Party Coup in Iraq

Abdul Rahman Arif, the President of Iraq at that time was overthrown by a coup staged by Iraq Ba'athist Party. The revolution eventually lead to the installation of the Ba'athist government in Iraq.⟶
Ba'ath Party Coup in Iraq (1968)
IraqcoupBa'ath PartyMiddle Eastpoliticsgovernmentregional conflictCold War proxy

🪖 Military Coup in Peru

Peruvian General Juan Velasco Alvarado overthrows President Fernando Belaunde Terry in a military coup.⟶
Military Coup in Peru (1968)
PerucoupmilitaryLatin AmericapoliticsgovernmentCold Warsocialism

🇸🇴 Siad Barre Coup in Somalia

Siad Barre overthrows the government of Somalia in a bloodless coup. He declares himself President of Somalia and reorganizes the country into a one-party communist state; the Somali Democratic Republic.⟶
Siad Barre Coup in Somalia (1969)
SomaliaCoupSiad BarreAfricaCold WarPoliticsCommunismUSSR

🇮🇶 Saddam Hussein Becomes President of Iraq

Saddam Hussein becomes President of Iraq after Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr steps down.⟶
Saddam Hussein Becomes President of Iraq (1979)
IraqSaddam HusseinMiddle EastpoliticsUSSRBa'ath PartyCold War