Majeerteen Sultanate (Italy)

This article is about the specific polity Majeerteen Sultanate (Italy) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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The Majeerteen Sultanate was established around 1800 by Somalis from the Majeerteen Darod clan in the Somali region of Puntland. In late 1889, Boqor Osman entered into a treaty with Italy, making his kingdom a protectorate that soon became known as Italian Somaliland.

Establishment

April 1889: In late 1889, Boqor Osman entered into a treaty with Italy, making his kingdom a protectorate known as Italian Somaliland.

Chronology

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Disestablishment

May 1889: Between February and April 1889, the two sultans (Yusuf Ali Kenadid of Obbia and Osman Mahamuud of Migiurtinia) signed protectorate treaties with Italy, while a naval expedition of the Regia Marina proceeded to occupy the remaining coastal territories of Benadir .