Battle of Tarafiyah (1907)

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Battle of Tarafiyah
Date24 September, 1907
Location
Result Emirate of Riyadh (Saudi) victory
Belligerents
Rashidi State
Ottoman Allied
Emirate of Riyadh
Commanders and leaders
Sultan Al Homoud Ibn Rashid
Ikhwan forces led by Mutayr clan
Abalkhail Emir of Qassim region.
King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud
Strength
12000 10000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Battle of Tarafiyah was a major battle of the Unification War between Rashidi and Saudi rabels. It occurred on 24 September, 1907, in town of Tarafiyah in Qassim region. After the excution of Abalkhail's cousin, Emir of Qassim, Abalkhail planned to revenege from his king, Ibn Saud. Abalkhail re-allied again with Rashidis, The traditional enemies of Ibn Saud. Abalkhail also made an alliance with Faisal Al-Duwaish, leader of 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, The result of the battle was victory of Emirate of Riyadh.

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