Battle of Tarafiyah (1907)

Battle of Tarafiyah
Part of Saudi–Rashidi War
Location of Tarafiyah, Saudi Arabia.
Date 24 September 1907 Location Tarafiyah, Qassim region, Arabia 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

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.

References

• Battle of Tarafiyah, Arabic Wikipedia