Dissolution of Soran Emirate

The decisive battle leading to the fall of the Soran Emirate took place during the Ottoman campaign of 1836 This conflict culminated in the siege and capture of Rawanduz, the capital of the Soran Emirate, by the Ottoman forces led by Regid Mehmed Pasha.

Dissolution of the Soran Emirate
Part of Kurdish-Ottoman conflict
Date 1836 Location Soran district Result Ottoman victory letter Mohammad Shah Qajar Help Mir muhammad Pasha The Shah Protected Soran From The Ottomans. Battle of Soran
Belligerents
Soran Emirate	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Mir Muhammad Pasha of Rawanduz  Rasul Pasha	Mahmud II Hafiz Mehmed Pasha Reşid Mehmed Pasha
Strength
3.000-5.000	10.000-15.000
Casualties and losses
1.000-3.000	500-1.000

Battle

The Ottoman Army, led by Resid Mehmed Pasha, marched into the rugged and mountainous terrain of the Soran emirate. The campaign was slow due to the challenges of transporting troops and artillery.Regid Pasha carefully coordinated attacks to avoid direct engagements in mountainous areas where Soran forces had an advantage.

The Ottomans encircled Rawanduz and bombarded it with artillery, causing significant destruction and lowering morale among Soran forces. Mir Muhammed's troops attempted to hold out but suffered heavy casualties due to both the artillery barrage and internal divisions as tribal support waned. After weeks of resistance, the defenses of Rawanduz were breached.

The Ottomans captured the city and overthrew Mir Muhammad's regime. Mir Muhammad surrendered and was sent to Istanbul, where he later disappeared under mysterious circumstances (possibly assassinated while en route back to Soran).