Battle of Bekeriyah
Date June 15, 1904 Location Qassim region, Saudi Arabia Result Emirate of Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) victory
Belligerents
Rashidi State	Emirate of Riyadh
Commanders
Abdulaziz bin Mitab	King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud
Strength
20000	12000
Casualties and losses
1300	900

Battle of Bekeriyah was a major battle of the Unification War between Rashidi and Saudi rebels. It occurred in June 1904 at the town of Bekeriyah in Qassim region. After Ibn Saud's victory in the Battle of Dilam, Ibn Saud tried to expand his power by capturing Qassim, weakening his Rashidi enemies and their Ottoman allies. The battle ended in Saudi victory with heavy casualties on both sides.

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• Battle of Bekeriyah, Arabic Wikipedia

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