Battle of Al-Safra

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AL-Safra (The Yellow)
Part of the Ottoman-Saudi war
Date 1812 Location near Medina, western Arabia Result Saudi victory, Ottomans moved back to Yanbu.
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire (Egyptians)	First Saudi State
Commanders
Tusun Pasha	Saud AL-Kabeer
Strength
8,000	10,000
Casualties and losses
2,000 dead, 50 POW.	800 dead.

Ottoman-Saudi War Yanbu – Al-Safra – Medina – Jeddah - Mecca – Asir – Nejd – Diriyah

Al-Safra Battle, Tusun Pasha's forces with its artillery and equipment moved forward trying to recapture Medina and met with Saud AL-Kabeer forces in a Valley of Al-Safra (the yellow Valley). Saud's army started attacking the Egyptians with 200 cavalry and about 10,000 men and successfully defended Medina. After 3 days of fighting the Egyptians withdrew back to their bunker in Yanbu.