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Battle of Gomit

Battle of Gomit
Date1445
Location
Gomit, Ethiopia
Result Ethiopian victory
Belligerents
Ethiopian Pennants.svgEthiopian Empire Flag of Adal.pngAdal Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Zara Yaqob Badlay ibn Sa'ad ad-Din
Casualties and losses
Badlay ibn Sa'ad ad-Din

The Battle of Gomit (another name: Battle of Ygubba[1]) was fought in 1445 between Ethiopia and a powerful Muslim army under the Adal Sultanate. The Ethiopians were led by Zara Yaqob, while the forces of Adal were led by Sultan Badlay ibn Sa'ad ad-Din. The Ethiopian army was victorious, and Badlay was killed.

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