1990 Iraqi coup attempt
| 1990 Iraqi coup attempt | |
|---|---|
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Planned by | Captain Satam Ghannam al-Jabouri  |
| Objective | Overthrow of Saddam Hussein regime |
| Date | 6 January 1990 |
| Outcome | Failed after the plan was leaked The torture and execution of the conspirators or suspected participants |
On 6 January 1990,[1] coinciding with the commemoration of Army Day, a military operation planned to overthrow the regime of President Saddam Hussein through his assassination was attempted.[2] At that time, Saddam had ruled Iraq for about 10 years. Members of the major al-Jabour tribe led the operation, most prominently Captain Satam Ghannam al-Jabouri and a number of sympathetic officers from within the tribe. Relying on their assignment within Saddam's security detail, the plotters argued they had the necessary leverage to carry out a coup. Their objective was to install leadership from their own tribe, which significantly outnumbered Saddam’s al-Bu Nasir tribe. The operation drew inspiration for its execution from the 1981 assassination of Sadat, which occurred during a military parade.[3] The conspiracy was discovered and those involved were executed.[2] The operation led to Saddam Hussein avoiding military parades for a period.
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References
- ↑ Byrne, Ciar (6 December 1998). "US halted plot to oust Saddam". The Guardian.
- 1 2 Spoils of War in the Arab East: Reconditioning Society and Polity in Conflict. Bloomsbury. 11 January 2024. ISBN 978-0-7556-4909-9.
- ↑ الأزمة: مذكرات مقاتل: نزار عبد الكريم فيصل الخزرجي. المركز العربي للأبحاث ودراسة السياسات. 14 August 2024. ISBN 978-614-445-619-4.
