The Sheikdom of Upper Asir was an
Arab state which was established in August 1916,
after it broke away from the
Idrisid Emirate of Asir,
possibly with
Hejazi aid.
It was led by
Hasan bin Ali al-Aidh.
In 1920, Upper Asir faced revolts from the
Ikhwan and his reign was threatened.
In April to May 1920,
Ibn Saud
Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud (; 15 January 1875Ibn Saud's birth year has been a source of debate. It is generally accepted as 1876, although a few sources give it as 1880. According to British author Robert Lacey's book ''The Kingdom'', ...
of the
Emirate of Nejd intervened in support of the Ikhwan and defeated Ibn Aidh.
Upper Asir was then partitioned between the Saudi and the Idrisi on 30 August 1920.
References
Former Arab states
Former monarchies of Asia
Ottoman Arabia
Former emirates
Successor states
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