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Siege of Basra (1775–1776)
The Siege of Basra (1775–1776) was the capture of the Ottoman-held port city of Basra by the forces of the Zand Empire under Karim Khan. The Zands expelled the Ottomans from Basra in 1776. The city was later lost again after Karim Khan's death.
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