[citation needed] Dejazmatch Beyenne Merid married Leult [nb 1] Romanework, the daughter of Haile Selassie.

Before the Battle of Genale Doria, Beyenne Merid and the 4,000 strong Army of Bale advanced down the Shebelle River with the intention of invading central Italian Somaliland.

Beyene Merid and his army was able to move forward quickly due to the good terrain along the Shebelle River.

In November, advancing elements of Beyenne Merid's force clashed with about 1,000 dubats of the pro-Italian Olol Diinle.

[2] Olol Dinle managed to complete the main objective of his mission which was to immobilise Beine Merid.