Capture of Yanbu (1811)

Capture of Yanbu
Part of the Ottoman–Wahhabi War
Date October 1811 [1] Location Yanbu, western Arabia 24°04′44″N38°03′36″E / 24.079°N 38.060°E / 24.079; 38.060 Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire	Emirate of Diriyah
Commanders and leaders
Tusun Pasha	Unknown
Strength
14,000 men [2]	300 men [3]
Casualties and losses
None	All surrendered

The capture of Yanbu, or Yanbu Landing, was a bloodless confrontation between the Saudis and Ottomans in 1811. ^[4]

Capture

The Ottoman Sultan ordered Mohammed Ali Pasha to start moving against Saudis to re-conquer Mecca and return the honor of the Ottoman Empire. Mohammed Ali sent his son Tusun Pasha with an army of 14,000 as a beginning to land in Yanbu, rendering it a station to re-conquer the other cities. Tusun's forces landed successfully in Yanbu, and the Saudi forces, with a strength of 300 men, surrendered without any losses.

References

1. Alexei Vassiliev, The History of Saudi Arabia
2. Othman bin Bishr, Glory in the History of Najd, p. 322
3. Abd al Rahman al Rafai, The era of Muhammad Ali, p. 127
4. "Saudi Arabia – Daily life and social customs | Britannica". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 15 May 2022.