User:Gorfti/Siège d’Azougui

The Siege of Azougui took place in the year 1054 which will oppose the Bafour and the Almoravid Empire during the beginning of the expansion of its last. This siege will end with the capture of the city of Azougui by the Almoravid forces

Procedure and consequences
The Almoravids, coming from Seguia el-Hamra, In conflict for generations against the Bafour will put an end to the siege of Azougui. The warriors of the Sahara under the command of Abu Bakr Ibn Umar will set out to conquer the city of Azougui by proposal of Sharif Al-Imam al-Imam al-Hadrami. The latter proposed to the Almoravids to confront the Bafours soldiers or their dog who had been trained for war, the city of Azougui will be called "Madinat al kelb" in particular by the strong presence of dogs who will defend the city.

Imam al-Hadrami, the Almoravid Sharif will finally train the dogs guarding the city and Commander Abu Bakr Ben Omar accompanied by his troops will enter the city and confront the Bafours, these clashes will result in an Almoravid victory and the taking of the city which will then become their capital. During his clashes, the daughter of Chief Bafour was captured but she will finally be returned to Chief Bafour after a buyout by the latter. This siege will lead in particular to the migration of the Bafours towards the south of Mauritania and near Senegal. This will in particular lead to the beginning of the Almoravid expansion towards the south, including the Adrar which will become the "Djebel Lemtuna".