Battle of Yanbu
The Battle of Yanbu or Yanbu Landing, was a bloodless confrontation between the Saudis and Ottomans in 1811.[1] The Ottoman Sultan ordered Mohammed Ali Pasha to start moving against Saudis to re-conquer Mecca and return the honour of the Ottoman Empire. Mohammed Ali sent his son Tusun Pasha with an army of 10,000 as a beginning to land in Yanbu, rendering it a station to re-conquer the other cities.
| Battle of Yanbu | |||||||
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| Part of the Ottoman–Wahhabi War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Ottoman Empire |
 First Saudi State | ||||||
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Tusun Pasha | None | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10,000 | 70 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | All surrendered | ||||||
Tusun's forces landed successfully in Yanbu and the Saudi forces, with a strength of just 70 men, surrendered without any losses.
References
- "Saudi Arabia – Daily life and social customs | Britannica". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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