Capture of Yanbu (1811)
| Capture of Yanbu | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Ottoman–Wahhabi War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Ottoman Empire |
 Emirate of Diriyah | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Tusun Pasha | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 14,000 men[2] | 300 men[3] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | All surrendered | ||||||
The capture of Yanbu, or Yanbu Landing, was a bloodless confrontation between the Saudis and Ottomans in 1811.[4]
Capture
The Ottoman Sultan ordered Mohammed Ali Pasha to start moving against Saudis to re-conquer Mecca and return the honor of the Ottoman Empire. Mohammed Ali sent his son Tusun Pasha with an army of 14,000 as a beginning to land in Yanbu, rendering it a station to re-conquer the other cities. Tusun's forces landed successfully in Yanbu, and the Saudi forces, with a strength of 300 men, surrendered without any losses.
References
- ^ Alexei Vassiliev, The History of Saudi Arabia
- ^ Othman bin Bishr, Glory in the History of Najd, p. 322
- ^ Abd al Rahman al Rafai, The era of Muhammad Ali, p. 127
- ^ "Saudi Arabia – Daily life and social customs | Britannica". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 15 May 2022.