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| Siege of Euripos | |||||||
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| Part of the Arab–Byzantine Wars | |||||||
 Map of the Arab–Byzantine naval conflict in the Mediterranean, 7th–11th centuries | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Byzantine Empire | Abbasid Caliphate (Tarsos) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Oineiates | Yazaman al-Khadim | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 30 koumbaria ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Heavy | ||||||
The siege of Euripos (modern Chalcis) occurred in the mid-880s, when an Abbasid fleet, led by the emir of Tarsos, Yazaman al-Khadim, laid siege to the city. The local Byzantine commander, Oiniates, successfully defended the city and destroyed a large part of the besieging force.
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