Dervish War

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The Dervish War was a conflict in the Horn of Africa, between the Dervish State, and the imperial powers of Abyssinia, Britain and Italy, initially from 1900 to 1904, which was followed by a peace treaty-protectorate period with the Italians from 1905, other diplomatic measures in the following years, and a resumption of conflict with the colonial powers from 1913 to 1920. The opening battle of the rebellion saw the Dervish attack the Ethiopian garrison at Jigjiga in March 1900 and take control of parts of the eastern Ogaden region. The Dervish then declared war on the British colonial administration in Somaliland. The Ethiopian Empire, the Kingdom of Italy and some Somali clans also fought against the Dervish. The British launched five military expeditions, mainly in the Nugaal Valley, between 1900 and 1920 against the Dervish, while the Dervishes often attacked the British or Italian controlled parts of Somaliland. The conflict ravaged the region's economy. It has been estimated that...

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