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The siege of Jahra on March 31. Ibn Rashid succeeded in occupying and besieging Jahra, and Kurdi Ibn Tawala Al Shamri attacked the wells of Kuwait and occupied a border area. Ibn Tawala succeeded with 200 camels in occupying and besieging some Kuwaiti areas, and Jaber Al Sabah's forces surrendered near Al Rakhima, and 200 Kuwaitis were captured and some Kuwaiti forces fled, but after the victory, the Rashid forces withdrew from Jahra after 3 weeks of control.

siege of Jahra
Part of Kuwaiti–Rashidi war
Date 1901(31 march) -1901(21 April) Location Jahra-Kuwait Result indecisive victory Emirate of Jabal Shammar The control of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar over 73% of Al-Jahra Hamoud Al-Sabah was expelled to Al-Rakhima area Withdrawal of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar after the sudden British intervention
Belligerents
Sheikhdom of Kuwait British Empire	Emirate of Jabal Shammar
Commanders and leaders
Mubarak I Hamoud Al-Sabah	Abd al-Aziz II
Units involved
5,500	3,500
Casualties and losses
Dozens of dead Dozens of wounded 200 Captive	unknown

References

1. سلطان بن محمد القاسمي, سلطان بن محمد (2004). بيان الكويت (in العربية) (1 ed.). الكويت: المؤسسه العربيه للدراسات والنشر (published 2006). pp. 136–138. ISBN 789953368054، 9953368058. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help); Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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