Battle of Al-Safra

Battle of Al-Safra
Part of the Ottoman-Saudi War
DateDecember 1811[1]
Location
Result Saudi victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire Emirate of Diriyah
Commanders and leaders
Ottoman Empire Tusun Pasha  (WIA)
Ottoman Empire Thomas Keith
Saud bin Abdulaziz
Abdullah bin Saud
Mas'ud Bin Madhian
Faisal bin Mas'ud
Habab Bin Qahisan
Strength
8,000-14,000 men 18,000 men
800 Cavalry
Casualties and losses
4,000-5,000 killed
7 Cannon captured
600 killed

The Battle of Al-Safra took place in late 1811, when Tusun Pasha's forces engaged with Saudi forces led by Saud bin Abdulaziz. It was a resounding Saudi victory against the Ottoman forces.