Saudi–Rashidi War (1903–1907)

Saudi–Rashidi War
Part of Unification of Saudi Arabia
Date 1903–1907 Location Qassim region, Arabia Result Emirate of Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) victory
Belligerents
Emirate of Ha'il	Emirate of Nejd and Hasa
Commanders and leaders
Abdul-Aziz bin Mitab Ottoman Empire Sultan Al Homoud Ibn Rashid Mutayr tribe Abalkhail Emir of Qassim region.	Abdulaziz Ibn Saud Ibrahim bin Aqeel
Strength
20,000–25,000 8 battalions[1]	10,000–12,000
Casualties and losses
at least 1,670	at least 937
2,600+[a]

Saudi–Rashidi War of 1903–1907, also referred as the First Saudi–Rashidi War or the Battles over Qasim, was engaged between the Saudi loyal forces of the newborn Emirate of Riyadh versus the Emirate of Ha'il (Jabal Shammar), under the Rashidis. The pro-Ottoman Rashidis were supported with 8 battalions of the Ottoman military forces. The warfare period of sporadic battles ended with Saudi takeover of the al-Qassim region, after decisive victory in Qassim on April 13, 1906,^[2] though additional engagements followed in 1907.

Casualties

Saudi–Rashidi War (combined 2,607+ casualties):

• Battle of Unaizah (1904) - 372 killed.^[3]
• Battle of Buraidah - unknown.
• Battle of Bekeriyah (1904) - 2,200 killed.
• Battle of Shinanah (1904) - unknown.
• Battle of Rawdat Muhanna (1906) - 35+ killed.
• Battle of Tarafiyah (1907) - unknown.

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