Salah Jadid was a Syrian military officer and politician who was the leader of the far-left bloc of the Syrian Regional Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, "head of state" and the de facto leader of Ba'athis
Michel Aflaq (left) and Jadid.
Members of the Syrian government in 1965. From left to the right: Vice president Nureddin al-Atassi, leader of National Command Michel Aflaq, president Amin al-Hafiz and Army's Chief of Staff, Salah Jadid.
Reports of the military coup in the Al-Ahram an Egyptian newspaper. The article contains a photograph of Jadid.
Syrian army tank on the streets during the 1966 military coup
Salim Hatum was a Syrian military officer and politician who played a significant role in Syrian politics in the 1960s. A member of the Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, he wa
Participants in the 1963 coup celebrating its success. From left to right: Hatum, Muhammad Umran and Salah Jadid
The house of Amin al-Hafiz, which was shelled during the 1966 coup