Mustafa Bey, the brother-in-law of Muhammad Ali Pasha advanced after taking Medina with a force of a thousand cavalry and five hundred infantry.

He sent messages to Mustafa Bey, inviting him to his towns.

The Saudi General, Uthman Al-Medhyafi, met the Ottoman forces but found himself not strong enough to offer a battle.

Ghalib now joined his forces, around a thousand Arabs and black slaves.

[1][2][3] After the capture of Mecca and Jeddah, news soon reached Cairo, and celebrations were held for five days.