File 57/1928 Pt 1 'Iraq-Nejd Relations: Frontier Situation.'

Title:

File 57/1928 Pt 1 'Iraq-Nejd Relations: Frontier Situation.'

Date:

1927/1928

Description:

Abstract: The volume concerns the situation on the frontier of Iraq and Nejd [Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd], in particular the policy of Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and the impact of raids by the Akhwan [Ikhwan] (also referred to as 'Wahabis').The papers cover: a protest by Ibn Saud against the building by the Iraq Government of a police post at Busaiyah, which Ibn Saud claimed was 'very close to the Nejd frontier'; details of an attack on the Busaiyah post in November 1927, in which six police, one Government official, and thirteen others were killed; the role of Ibn Saud in the activities of the Akhwan; the response of the Government of Iraq; the question of reconnaissance for sites for an air route along the north Arabian coast; air and armoured car patrols in the area; the activities of Faisal al Dawish [Fayṣal bin Sulṭān al-Dawīsh] and the Mutair [Muṭayr] tribe; discussion of whether to allow British aircraft to pursue 'Wahabi' raiders across the Nejd frontier; raids by the Akhwan; the risk of criticism of the British within Iraq; a suggested blockade of ports in Hasa; the question of the level of British military support for Iraq; the role of the Royal Air Force in defending Iraq; a 'Wahabi' raid into Transjordan; the threat of raids on Koweit [Kuwait]; the support of Royal Navy ships in the defence of Kuwait; engagements between aircraft and armoured cars, and Akhwan raiding parties; and military arrangements for the defence of Kuwait.In addition to India Office correspondence and memoranda, the file includes correspondence from: the High Commissioner for Iraq; the Colonial Office; the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; HM Consul, Jeddah; and the Government of India.The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 417; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Raids (Military science)
Defence
Ikhwan, military and religious brotherhood
King of Hejaz and Najd
Fayṣal bin Sulṭān al-Dawīsh

Rights:

المُلكية العامة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000466.0x00025c_ar
81055/vdc_100000000466.0x00025c_en
IOR/L/PS/10/1234
IOR/L/PS/10/1234

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