Alawite State

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Was one of the states into which the French divided their mandate in Syria.

Establishment

September 1920: In 1920, the Alawite State was established in the region of present-day Syria. The Alawites, a religious minority group, gained autonomy under French colonial rule.

Chronology

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1. World War I

Was a global conflict between two coalitions, the Allies (primarily France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States) and the Central Powers (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). It was mainly caused by the competition of the western countries over domain in Europe and in the rest of the world with their colonial empires. The war ended with the defeat of the Central Powers. The war also caused the Russian Revolution and the ensuing Russian Civil War.

1.1.Aftermath of World War I

Were a series of treaties and military events that can be considered a direct consequence of World War I.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

June 1922: French General Gouraud announced the Syrian Federation which included the states of Damascus, Aleppo, and the Alawite state.

January 1925: The Syrian Federation was officially dissolved by decree of 5 December 1924, "which received its application starting from 1 January 1925".

December 1936: Becoming effective in 1937, the Alawite state was incorporated into the Syrian Republic.