9 June 1949
●The SSNP coup attempt
Beirut & suburbs#State, elections & cabinets
AttackerSSNP➜TargetLebanese state (presidency, cabinet, parliament)
In June 1949 the Syrian Social Nationalist Party's attempt to overthrow Riad al-Solh's government was foiled after a clash with the Kataeb in Gemmayzeh, and Antoun Saadeh fled to Syria.