Egyptian invasion of the Eastern Horn of Africa

Egyptian invasion of the Eastern Horn of Africa

The Modern Egyptian Empire
Date1874–1885
Location
Hararghe and western Somaliland
Result
Territorial
changes
Emirate of Harar occupied by Egypt, with northern regions (such as Afar) split off
Belligerents
  • Afran Qallo
  • Sultanate of Aussa
  • Commanders and leaders
  • Werner Munzinger  
  • Rauf Pasha
  • Ismail Pasha Khedive
  • Raduan Pasha
  • John Hunters
  • Ali Rida Pasha Governor of Harar
  • Muhammad Nadi Pasha Governor of Harar
  • Nuba Pasha Governor of Zeila
  • Heath Pasha
  • Peyton Pasha Governor of Zeila
  • Emir Muhammed Abu Bakr Pasha (after 1885)[citation needed]
  • Ali ibn Abu Bakr Harari[2]
  • Emir Muhammad ibn Ali Abd Ash-Shakur Executed
  • Raba Orfo Jilo Biko (Leader of the Afran Qallo tribes)
  • Garad Adam Asshabiye (Sultan of Jarso)
  • [3] Surrendered

    • Sultan Muhammed Hanfadhe (Sultan of Aussa)
    • Garad Jibril of the Gerri-Galla
    • Garad Abu Bakr Liben (Garad of Galla Northwest of Harar)
    • Sheikh Abdulle Sohaim Al Danakili (Afar-Somali dignitary)
    • Sheikh Osman Yaro (Sheikh of the Nole)
    • Sultan Ali Karo (Sultan of the Nole)
    • Emir Muhammed Abu Bakr (Emir of Zeila and Afar until 1884)
    • Dini Abu Bakr Sultan of Rahaito
    • Garad Waday Iru of Alemaya Ala Oromo
    Casualties and losses
    Unknown Unknown

    The Egyptian invasion of the Eastern Horn of Africa namely Hararghe and western Somaliland was part of a conflict between the Sultan of Aussa, and Oromo tribesmen, and the Khedivate of Egypt from 1874 to 1885.[4] In 1874, the Egyptians invaded Eastern Ethiopia namely Hararghe and western section of Somaliland and ruled it for 1 year.[5][6]

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    2. ^ Dunn, John P. (2005). Khedive Ismail's Army. Psychology Press. p. 108. ISBN 9780714657042. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
    3. ^ Ben-Dror, Avishai (23 August 2018). Emirate, Egyptian, Ethiopian: Colonial Experiences in Late Nineteenth-Century Harar. Syracuse University Press. ISBN 9780815654315.
    4. ^ Kohn, George Childs (2013-10-31). Dictionary of Wars. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-95494-9.
    5. ^ Ben-Dror, Avishai (2018-08-23). Emirate, Egyptian, Ethiopian: Colonial Experiences in Late Nineteenth-Century Harar. Syracuse University Press. ISBN 978-0-8156-5431-5.
    6. ^ Dumper, Michael (2007). Cities of the Middle East and North Africa: A Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-57607-919-5.

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