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Dispatch of Moroccan Army

When
October 1590
Where
Morocco/Sahara
Part of
Moroccan Invasion of the Songhai Empire

Ahmad al-Mansur sent Judar Pasha with 4,000 men to invade Songhai in October 1590.

Seeking resources to solve economic deficits, Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur dispatched a force under Judar Pasha, a Spanish eunuch, across the Sahara. The army exploited the weakened state of the Songhai Empire following recent succession conflicts.

Sources

  1. Ahmad al-Mansur Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  2. Battle of Tondibi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  3. Judar Pasha Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11

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