Battle of Amba Sel

Battle of Amba Sel Part of the Abyssinian–Adal war Date 28 October 1531 Location Walaqa River, in the modern Amhara Region Result Decisive Adal Sultanate victory Belligerents Ethiopian Empire Adal Sultanate Commanders and leaders Dawit II Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi Strength Unknown Unknown Casualties and losses 7 killed 18 wounded 261 killed 17 wounded

Abyssinian–Adal war Shimbra Kure Antukyah Amba Sel Sahart Baçente Jarte Hill of the Jews Wofla Wayna Daga

The Battle of Amba Sel was fought on October 28, 1531 between the Ethiopians under their Emperor Dawit II, and the forces of Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi of the Adal Sultanate.^[1] Imam Ahmed won the battle at Amba Sel, winning him the southern part of Ethiopia. Afterwards, his troops crossed the Walaqa River.

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