Dervishes take Kassala, extending their control over Sudan

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The followers of the Sudan Mahdi, Muhammed Ahmad, known as Dervishes, take the city of Kassala in northeastern Sudan. This extends their area of control to the whole of the Sudan except the Red Sea forts.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Dervishes take Kassala, extending their control over Sudan". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18914, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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