Syria-French

By samanth_axon

  • Syria breaks free from Ottoman control

  • Period: to

    Brief span of Syrian independence

  • French mandate approved

  • Draft of first Constitution, but failed

  • Franco-Syrian Trety of Independence

    -France gives some power to Syria, but still in control
    -France never fully ratified the treaty

  • Syria used as a base to attacked Germans in WWII

  • End of WWII and French leave Syria

  • Unrest over transfer of power from France to Syria

  • Syria helps found the Arab league

  • Syria involves itself in Arab - Israeli War

  • Military officer Adib al-Shishakli siezes power in a military coup

  • Dissolution of all political parties

  • Fourth military coup, civilian government attempts to be instated

  • Shukri al-Quwatil elected president

  • Syria joins United Arab Republic

  • Havez al-Assad becomes president

  • Fight with Israel

  • Bashar al-Assad comes into power

  • Terrorist group, ISIS formed

  • Arab Spring revolts