Alawite revolt (1834–1835)
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The Alawite revolt, also known as the Nusayri rebellion,[1] was one of the arenas of the Syrian Peasant Revolt (1834–1835). Between 1834 and 1835, the Alawites (Nusayris) rose up against Egyptian rule of the region, while pro-Egyptian governor of Homs Salim Beg and the forces of Emir Bashir Shihab II of the Mount Lebanon Emirate, commanded by Khalil and his relatives, participated in the suppression of revolts in Akkar, Safita, the Krak des Chevaliers and an Alawite revolt in the mountainous region of Latakia.
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Alawite revolt | |||||||
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Part of Syrian Peasant Revolts | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
| Alawite clans | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Salim Beg (Governor of Homs) Emir Bashir Amir Khalil | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
10,000[1] | 4,000[1] (1834) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
500 Druze captured and executed | unknown |
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