Battle of Riyadh (1902)

Battle of Riyadh (1902)

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict= Battle of Riyadh


caption=Al Masmak Castle
date=13 January, 1902
place=Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
casus=King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud trying to regain Riyadh from Al-Rashid clan.
result=Ibn Saud successfully cuptured Riyadh
Establishment of Sultanate of Nejd
Death of Ibn Ajlan
combatant1=
combatant2=
commander1=
commander2=
strength1=80
strength2=68
casualties1=30 dead
casualties2=7 dead

Battle of Riyadh was a minor battle of the Unification War between Rashidi and Ibn Saud rebels. It occurred on 13 January 1902, in Masmak Castle in Riyadh, The capital of present day Saudi Arabia.

In late 1901, following the end of the Second Saudi State the Al Saud clan was forced to move to Kuwait after Riyadh has fallen to the Al-Rashid family. Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud head of the clan requested supplies and men from the Kuwaiti Emir to retake his home town. The Kuwaiti prince, who was also involved in several wars with Rashidis, acceded to Ibn Saud's request and gave him horses and arms.

In January 1902, Ibn Saud and his men returned to Riyadh and successfully assaulted the castle. He captured and killed Ibn Ajlan (Chief of Riyadh), as this was the only way to capture the whole city with only 68 men. The city was captured within the same night.


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