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 littoral
Result
  • Occupation of Hararghe and northern Somali coast
  • Establishment of the Khedivate's Somali Coast
  • Egyptian forces retreat to Zeila and Mount Hakim
  • Egyptian-controlled Harari Emirate disestablished in 1885
Territorial
changes
Annexation of Emirate of Harar and northern Somali coast
Belligerents
Khedivate of Egypt
Supported by:
Ottoman Zeila
Emirate of Harar
Sultanate of Aussa
Oromo
Commanders and leaders
Ismail Pasha
Werner Munzinger  
Rauf Pasha
Abubakr Ibrahim Chehem
Ali ibn Abu Bakr Harari
Emir Muhammad ibn Ali Abd Ash-Shakur 
Sultan Mahammad ibn Hanfere
Raba Orfo Jilo Biko
Garad Adam Ashabiyye 
Garad Abu Bakr Liben
Garad Jibril
Sheikh Osman Yaro
Emir Muhammed Abu Bakr
Garad Waday Iru
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. In 1874, the Egyptians invaded Eastern Ethiopia, namely Hararghe and parts of the Somali coast, and ruled it for 11 years.