Battle of Benadir

Battle of Benadir
Part of Somali-Portuguese conflicts

Portuguese fortress of Sofala
Date1542
Location
Mogadishu
Result Peace treaty[1]
Belligerents
Ajuran Sultanate Portuguese Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown João de Sepúlveda
Strength
Unknown 100 men, 6 small galleys[2]
Malindi auxiliaries
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Benadir was an armed engagement between the Ajuran Sultanate and the Portuguese Empire.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Schurhammer-1977.98–99 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Sepúlveda, 1542 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).