Battle of Tarafiyah (1907)

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict= Battle of Tarafiyah


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date=24 September, 1907
place=Tarafiyah, Qassim region, Saudi Arabia
casus=Death of Abalkhail's cousin, Emir of Qassim
result=Emirate of Riyadh (Saudi) victory
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strength1=12000
strength2=10000
casualties1=Unknown
casualties2=Unknown

Battle of Tarafiyah was a major battle of the Unification War between Rashidi and Saudi rabels. It occurred on 24 September, 1907, in town of Tarafiyah in Qassim region. After the excution of Abalkhail's cousin, Emir of Qassim, Abalkhail planned to revenege from his king, Ibn Saud. Abalkhail re-allied again with 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, The result of the battle was victory of Emirate of Riyadh.

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* [http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A9 Battle of Tarafiyah, Arabic Wikipedia]