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Battle of Tarafiyah (1907)

Coordinates: 26°21′52″N 43°58′34″E / 26.3645784°N 43.9762473°E / 26.3645784; 43.9762473
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Battle of Tarafiyah
Part of Saudi–Rashidi War
Battle of Tarafiyah (1907) is located in Saudi Arabia
Battle of Tarafiyah (1907)

Location of Tarafiyah, Saudi Arabia.
Date24 September 1907
Location26°21′52″N 43°58′34″E / 26.3645784°N 43.9762473°E / 26.3645784; 43.9762473
Result Emirate of Riyadh victory
Belligerents
Al Rashid
Mutayr
Rebel Qassim region
 Ottoman Empire
Emirate of Riyadh
Commanders and leaders
Sultan bin Hamoud Al Rashid
Faisal al-Dawish (Mutayr tribe)
Muhammad Abdullah Abalkhail Emir of Qassim region.
Abdulaziz Ibn Saud
Strength
12,000 10,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Tarafiyah (Arabic: معركة الطَّرَفِيَّة) was a major battle of the Saudi–Rashidi War, during the Unification of Saudi Arabia, fought between the Rashidi dynasty and Saudi rebels in the town of Tarafiyah in Qassim region. The battle took place on 24 September 1907 and resulted in a Saudi victory.

Background

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After the execution of Abalkhail's cousin, Emir of Qassim, Abalkhail planned to take revenge from his king, Ibn Saud. Abalkhail re-allied again with the Rashidis, the traditional enemies of Ibn Saud. Abalkhail also made an alliance with Faisal Al-Duwaish, leader of the Mutayr clan and the Ikhwan forces, who used to aid Ibn Saud forces in his former battles. Ibn Saud met the allied forces in the battle of Tarafiyah.

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