What the records say
- When
- 1874 – 1885
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 8.00° N, 43.00° E
- Description
- 1874–1885 military conflict in the Horn of Afirca
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Egyptian invasion of Harar
1874–1885 military conflict in the Horn of Africa
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.
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