Sheikh Khazal rebellion
| Sheikh Khazal rebellion | |||||||
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| Part of Arab separatism in Khuzestan | |||||||
The palace of Shaikh Khaz'al in Mohammerah at the bank of Shatt al-Arab In early 20th century | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Imperial State of Persia Supported by: United Kingdom(July 1924 – 1925) |
Emirate of Muhammara Bakhtiari tribesmen Supported by: United Kingdom (until mid-1924) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Reza Shah Pahlavi Fazlollah Zahedi |
Khaz'al al-Ka'bi Youssef Khan Mujahid | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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274 soldiers (1922) 3,000 (1924) |
More than 1,000 Arab militiamen | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 115 killed (1922) | Unknown | ||||||
The Sheikh Khazal rebellion was an Arab uprising from 1922 to 1924 by Khaz'al ibn Jabir, the Sheikh of the Emirate of Muhammara, resisting centralization efforts by the Imperial State of Persia. The rebellion was suppressed by Reza Shah Pahlavi, subduing the Bakhtiari tribes allied with Sheikh Khaz'al and resulting in his surrender and the end of Arab autonomy in Khuzestan.