Batalla de Al-Safra

AL-Safra (El amarillo)
Parte de la guerra otomana-wahabí
Fecha 1812 Localización cerca de Medina , Arabia occidental Resultado Victoria saudita Los otomanos regresaron a Yanbu
Beligerantes
imperio Otomano	Primer estado saudita
Comandantes y líderes
Tusun Pasha	Saud al-Kabeer
Fuerza
10.000	10.000
Víctimas y pérdidas
5,000 muertos [1]	600 muertos

Al-Safra Battle, Tusun Pasha's forces with its artillery and equipment moved forward trying to recapture Medina and met with Saud Al-Kabeer forces in a Valley of Al-Safra (the yellow Valley). Saud's army started attacking the Egyptians with 200 cavalry and about 10,000 men and successfully defended Medina. After 3 days of fighting the Egyptians withdrew back to their bunker in Yanbu.

Coordinates: 24°28′N 39°36′E / 24.467°N 39.600°E / 24.467; 39.600

References

1. The era of Muhammad Ali. Abd al Rahman al Rafai. p.127

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