The Baydan tribes in the Mauritanian Hodh and coastal regions 2 - Distribution 48 The Termez, as we have said, currently comprises two groups: the Termez of the West, or the Termez "Al-Qabailin" (21), whose chief is Bou Bakr ibn Abd al-Rahman, and the Termez of the East, or the Termez "Al-Tilain" (22), whose chief is Hama ibn Sidi al-Mukhtar. "Al-Qabailin" consists of Ahl Abbad (Ahl al-Khalifa, Ahl Faddar, and Ahl Ubaid), Ahl al-Na'b, Ahl Munibrik, Ahl al-Thin, Ahl al-Shayghi, Ahl Tikura, Ahl Muhammad Akhuayna, and Ahl Muhammad Ali. Ahl Abbad form the family of the current chief. As for Ahl al-Na'b, Ahl Munibrik, and Ahl Tikura, they are descendants of Al-Thaa. "Al-Tilain" consists of Ahl Faddar, Ahl Ubaid, Ahl al-Thin, Ahl Ahmad Abd al-Rahman, Ahl Issa, Ahl Si Tahar, Ahl al-Juda, and Ahl Aden. Ahl Issa are also called Ahl Bujh. As for Ahl al-Juda, they are a branch of Al-Masra who merged into the tribe. Ahl al-Aden, or Al-Adam, are a branch of the well-known Adam tribe. According to the 1917 census, the Termez Al-Tasimimin numbered 1206 taxable individuals and 180 non-taxable individuals. Both branches of the Termez, especially the western ones, include a large number of adventurers and mercenaries of unknown origins, attracted by the group to inflate its numbers. However, this incorporation, instead of strengthening the tribe, exposed it to problems. The Termez are Hassani Arab warriors, and this should not be forgotten. This small group of brave warriors instills fear throughout the region. They have withstood with us the majority of the northern invasions that have swept through the Afakin region for the past twenty years. Warriors view them and treat them as mercenaries. They were indeed armed by us until 1914, in exchange for nominal salaries, and they proved their ability to accept a degree of discipline. Each of the two branches had a representative with the French authorities. Today, this situation has ended, and it is appropriate to benefit as much as possible from their available military capabilities, especially in a country where attempts have repeatedly been made to form armed units from other tribes that have yielded little results. We should also not forget that the Termez, despite their small numbers, succeeded in gaining approval in this regard. Their use was entirely successful in 1916-1917 during security operations against the Tuareg of Agadez, and against Muhammad Ahmad. Westerners (21) - (22) Easterners