Battle of Tarafiyah (1907)

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Battle of Tarafiyah
Date 24 September 1907 Location Tarafiyah, Qassim region, Saudi Arabia Result Emirate of Riyadh (Saudi) victory
Belligerents
Rashidi State Ottoman Allied	Emirate of Riyadh
Commanders
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

Unification of Saudi Arabia Riyadh – Dilam - Bekeriyah - Shinanah - Rawdat Muhanna – Tarafiyah – Kanzaan – Hajla – Hurmula – Taif – Mecca – Medina – Jeddah

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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• Battle of Tarafiyah, Arabic Wikipedia