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Al-Omana and Hussein, two soldiers, entered it with a war that cost the enemy dearly and took many lives. Gjjar Pasha left Khartoum on two steamers, accompanied by Sir Sawari Othman Bey Al-Dali. And the King Yusuf to Al-Sennar. The incident of Al-Sharif Jid Taha. A barrier to reinforce Al-Sennar, as he heard the morning. While Gjjar was on the eastern bank, the steamers sounded their horns. And he found the enemy. And a man named Al-Sharif Ahmed bin Taha gathered about four thousand fighters and encamped at Abu Haraz, which is halfway between Khartoum and Al-Sennar. Sir Sawari sent him a letter inviting him to obedience, but he refused. And his soldiers contacted Gjjar Pasha. The people are eager to obey the government. So he came to Abu Haraz and sent a message to the consuls requesting a column of regular troops, as the troops in Khartoum are very few and their presence there is necessary for the defense of the city. Sir Sawari Othman Bey Al-Dali was sent to the point of Fadammi to prevent people from joining the rebels. Sheikh Awad Al-Karim Abu Sinn, leader of the Shukria tribe, came with about two hundred of his tribesmen. And with him Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fayl, Sheikh of the Markiyyin order, and they besieged the rebels. When the column reached Abu Haraz, Abd Al-Qadir Pasha Helmi had already reached Berber. The incident was telegraphed, so he went to the station and began to inquire about the enemy's position. He was informed and drew up a plan of attack and arranged the forces as if he were leading them personally. The forces advanced towards the enemy, who met them with great bravery, inflicting heavy losses on them and killing Al-Sharif Ahmed bin Taha. His head was brought to Khartoum. Gjjar Pasha continued his march to Al-Sennar and found the enemy had been defeated. Sudan

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