Abdul Razzaq Al-Nayef and Ibrahim Al-Daoud and their role in the coup of July 17, 1968

The modern and contemporary history of Iraq witnessed no military figures who held high positions in the army and aspired to hold the highest political positions in the country, taking advantage of the weakness of political leaders and their conflict among themselves over positions. As a result, the phenomenon of military transitions against political rule emerged, and in opposition to these circumstances, both Abd al-Razzaq al-Nayef and Ibrahim emerged. The Davidians who set their sights on, They occupied the highest political positions in the country, taking advantage of the weakness of the government and the spread of corruption within its corridors, thus cooperating with yesterdays enemies, the Baath Party, in order to achieve their goal, which they achieved on July 17, 1968.