On 21 November 1970, General Hafez al-Assad assumed the position of prime minister of Syria, consolidating his authority following a military coup that marked a decisive shift in the nation’s political trajectory.
The coup, often referred to as the "Corrective Movement," was orchestrated to resolve factional discord within the ruling Ba'ath Party and to establish a stable governance structure under Assad's leadership.
This event set the stage for a decades-long regime characterised by centralised power, stringent political control, and a strategic foreign policy aimed at bolstering Syria’s regional influence.
Assad's ascent signified not merely a change in leadership but the dawn of an era that would shape Syria's socio-political landscape for generations.
