The capture of Damascus ( Arabic. احتجاجات دمشق 1920 ) - a decisive event in the Franco-Syrian war , during which the French troops without any resistance from the Arabs captured the capital of the kingdom of Syria, the city of Damascus . As a result of the French occupation of the city, the state ceased to exist and a French government was established over its territory under the mandate of the League of Nations .
| Capture of damascus |
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| Main Conflict: Franco-Syrian War |
| date | July 24, 1920 |
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| A place | Damascus , Arab Kingdom of Syria |
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| Total | - French victory
- The end of the Franco-Syrian war and the establishment of a French governing regime over the territory of Syria under the mandate of the League of Nations
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The Franco-Syrian war, which began after the failure of the negotiations between Faisal I and French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau , called into question the existence of the Arab kingdom of Syria. Realizing the hopelessness of the situation, on July 14 of that year, King Faisal laid down his arms and surrendered; but the king’s defense minister, , refusing to obey the king, to the Maysalun gorge to defeat the French and prevent them from moving further into Syria. However, during the battle, the enemy troops inflicted a crushing defeat on the Arabs. July 24, parts of them, without any resistance, occupied Damascus. On July 25, government bodies of a pro-French orientation were formed, headed by Ala ad-Din at-Tarubi [1] .
