The Egyptian Invasion of Harar

Egyptian Invasion of Harar

The Khedivate expedition led by Rauf Pasha to Harar
c. 1876
Date1874–1885
Location
Emirate of Harar and the Somali coast
Result
Territorial
changes
Emirate of Harar occupied by Egypt
Belligerents
Khedivate of Egypt Oromo
Emirate of Harar
Sultanate of Aussa
Commanders and leaders
Ismail Pasha
Werner Munzinger  
Rauf Pasha
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
Garad Adam Ashabiyye Surrendered
Sultan Muhammed Hanfadhe
Garad Jibril of the Geri
Garad Abu Bakr Liben
Sheikh Abdulle Sohaim Al Danakili
Sheikh Osman Yaro
Sultan Ali Karo (Sultan of the Nole)
Emir Muhammed Abu Bakr
Dini Abu Bakr Sultan of Rahaito
Garad Waday Iru of Alemaya Ala Oromo
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Egyptian Invasion of Harar, was part of a conflict in the Horn of Africa between the Emirate of Harar, Sultan of Aussa, and Oromo tribesmen, and the Khedivate of Egypt from 1874 to 1885.[3] In 1874, the Egyptians invaded Eastern Ethiopia, namely Hararghe and parts of the Somali coast, and ruled it for 11 years.[4][5]

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  2. ^ Dunn, John P. (2005). Khedive Ismail's Army. Psychology Press. p. 108. ISBN 9780714657042. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
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  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Dumper, Michael (2007). Cities of the Middle East and North Africa: A Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-57607-919-5.