Nasser dissolves all political parties of Syria. He also introduces regulations on the size of land property. The union introduces joint ministers, and all becomes stationed in Cairo. Introduction of a single UAR cabinet. But the opposition has increased in Syria, much coming irritation over the modernization efforts taken by Nasser.
Army takes control over Damascus, and declares new independence for Syria.
Nasser did not take any measures. This new government made a few concessions to the important Ba'th party as well as to pan-Arabists. A military coup, which puts central Ba'th leaders in power without bloodshed. A national council is set up, and headed by Major General Amin el-Hafez. There were attempts to unite Iraq and Egypt with Syria, but soon the discussions came down to only Iraq and Syria.