Dhurma Massacre (1818)

Dhurma Massacre
Part of the Ottoman–Wahhabi war's Najd Expedition
DateJanuary 1818
Location
Dhurma, Najd (Central Arabia)
Result Ottoman-Egyptian Victory
Belligerents
 Emirate of Diriyah
Commanders and leaders
Ibrahim Pasha Abdullah Ibn Saud
Strength
Unknown ~1,200 soldiers
Casualties and losses
~600+ Soldiers Killed

800+ Soldiers Killed
3,000 Civilians Expelled

Unknown number of civilians killed

The Dhurma Massacre was a battle and massacre in the Third Campaign of the Ottoman–Wahhabi war during the Expedition to Najd. The Ottomans laid siege to Dhurma, and their troops intentionally killed many of those that surrendered.

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