to repair Syrian government relations with Nasser after dozens of Nasserist officers were purged from their high-ranking posts between late April and early May by the Military Committee. On the same day, Nasserist officer Jassem Alwan led a coup against the Ba'athists, but failed. Many people were killed in the coup attempt and 20 participating officers were executed by Ba'athist-dominated government. Disapproving of the manner in which the coup officers were dealt with, Atassi resigned on 27 July. Thereafter, he retired from all political activity. Later life and death Atassi lived the remainder of his life in Homs, until his death in November 2003. References Bibliography 1926 births 2003 deaths Luay Homs Military Academy alumni People from Homs Presidents of Syria Syrian Arab nationalists Syrian generals Syrian people of Turkish descent