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Battle of Guté Dili

When
14 October 1888
Where
near Nejo, Mirab Welega Zone
Part of
Battle of Guté Dili: Shewan alliance routs Mahdist forces

Shewan forces routed Mahdist troops near Nejo, marking the peak of Mahdist activity in southwestern Ethiopia.

Fought on 14 October 1888, the battle saw Ras Gobana Dacche's alliance defeat Khalil al-Khuzani. Only Khalil and Muhammad Hassan fled with a small group. This defeat ended Mahdist expansion in the region.

Sources

  1. Battle of Guté Dili Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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