Siege of Al Jahra

Siege of Al Jahra
Part of Kuwaiti-Rashidi war
Date 1900 31 March Location Kuwait-Jahra Result Emirate of Jabal Shammar inconclusive victory Jabal Shammar Emirate controls 7% of Jahra Seizing areas under Ibn Sabah Ibn Rashid's forces withdrew after British intervention.
Belligerents
Emirate of Jabal Shammar	Sheikhdom of Kuwait British Empire
Commanders and leaders
Abd al-Aziz II	Mubarak I Hamoud Al-Sabah
Strength
3,500-2,200	5,700-2,800
Casualties and losses
unknown	Dozens of dead Dozens of wounded 200 Captive

The siege of Jahra on March 31. Ibn Rashid succeeded in occupying and besieging Jahra, and Kurdi Ibn Tawala Al Shamri attacked The siege of Jahra on March 31. Ibn Rashid succeeded in occupying and besieging Jahra, and Kurdi Ibn Tawala Al Shamri attacked the wells of Kuwait and occupied a border area. Ibn Tawala succeeded with 200 camels in occupying and besieging some Kuwaiti areas, and Jaber Al Sabah's forces surrendered near Al Rakhima, and 200 Kuwaitis were captured and some Kuwaiti forces fled, but after the victory,the Rashid forces withdrew after the British intervention and after controlling Jahra for a period of 2-3 weeks.

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