Battle of Amba Sel

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Battle of Amba Sel
Part of Ethiopian–Adal War
Date 28 October 1531 Location Walaqa River, in the modern Amhara Region Result Decisive Adal victory
Belligerents
Ethiopia	Adal Sultanate
Commanders
Dawit II	Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi
Strength
unknown	unknown
Casualties and losses
261 killed 108 wounded	7 killed 17 wounded

v • d • e Ethiopian-Adal War Shimbra Kure – Antukyah – Amba Sel – Sahart – Jarte – 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 Ibrihim al-Ghazi of the Adal Sultanate. Imam Ahmed won the battle at Amba Sel, and his troops afterwards crossed the Walaqa River.