THE MILITARY COUP ON 28 MARCH 1962 IN SYRIA AND PROPAGANDA BROADCASTS ON DAMASCUS RADIO ABOUT THE COUP

THE MILITARY COUP ON 28 MARCH 1962 IN SYRIA AND PROPAGANDA BROADCASTS ON DAMASCUS RADIO ABOUT THE COUP

Located in the Middle East, Syria is an Arab state, whose history goes back to ancient times. One of the oldest civilizations, Egypt is located between the Anatolian and Mesopotamian civilizations. Syria remained under the rule of the Ottoman Empire for almost 400 years. However, after the WWI, the...

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Main Authors: Savaş SERTEL, Sabri MENGİRKAON
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Institut für die Welt der Türken 2016-04-01
Series:Zeitschrift für die Welt der Türken
Subjects:
Syria is an Arab state
whose history goes back to ancient times. One of the oldest civilizations
Egypt is located between the Anatolian and Mesopotamian civilizations. Syria remained under the rule of the Ottoman Empire for almost 400 years. However
after the WWI
the country went under the French mandate. Syria won its independence in 1946. The country faced several military coups between 1949 to 1970
sometimes one military coup within another one. Some of the coups lasted only one week. In 1970 Hafez al-Assad
who was a member of the Ba’ath Party
took over and started a stable dictatorial era. During the 28 March 1962 coup
one of those undermining the already weak democracy in Syria
the Damascus radio made propaganda all day long praising the coup. In this study
we examine sections of the broadcasts on the Damascus radio
which had become the propaganda means of the 28 March 1962 coup
followed closely by the Turkish Foreign Affairs. In the broadcasts
the coup was praised on the whole
and the reasons for the coup as stated by the military were tried to be dictated upon the public. Moreover
the overthrown government was blamed for treason and serving imperialism. By doing so
they tried to discredit the old regime and emphasized that they were the rescuers and the ally of the public. With statements and propaganda far from being credible
they threatened those who did not obey the curfew and said anyone taking part in demonstrations would be severely punished. In this way
Syria
Coup
Military
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