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The Oman–Zanzibar war (Arabic: حرب عمان - زنجبار; Swahili: Vita vya Oman-Zanzibar) was a 1784 conflict between the Omani Empire and Zanzibar.[1] It was the first time they had fought since 1779. Zanzibar, a colony of Oman, rebelled with the support of African forces from Mombasa and Pemba Island.[2] Oman had to retake Zanzibar by force, capturing it in a short war. The Omani force was dispatched by Hilal bin Ahmad, eldest son of Sultan Ahmad bin Said al-Busaidi. [2]
Oman–Zanzibar war | |||||||
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Part of the Omani Colonization of Africa | |||||||
Sultanate of Zanzibar in pink | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Omani Empire | Local forces from Zanzibar, Mombasa and Pemba Island | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Hilal bin Ahmad | Unknown |
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