Battle of Tarafiyah (1907)

Battle of Tarafiyah
Part of Saudi–Rashidi War
Date24 September 1907
LocationTarafiyah, Qassim region, Arabia
Result Emirate of Riyadh (Saudi) victory
Belligerents
Al Rashid
Mutayr
Rebel Qassim region
 Ottoman Empire
Emirate of Riyadh
Commanders and leaders
Sultan Al Homoud Ibn Rashid
Faisal al-Dawish (Mutayr tribe)
Abalkhail Emir of Qassim region.
Abdulaziz Ibn Saud
Strength
12,000 10,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Battle of Tarafiyah was a major battle of the Saudi–Rashidi War, during the Unification of Saudi Arabia, fought between Rashidi 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

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 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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