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Members of an expedition from this modern-day country [emphasize] in another country were ambushed at Lafoole, initiating a campaign against this country primarily led by the Bimaal clan, the Banadir resistance. This country recruited Dubat soldiers to manage their occupation of the Majeerteen and Hobyo Sultanates. (10[1]-5[1])This country’s (-5[1])defeat of Bahta (10[1])Hagos’s (-5[1])revolt and victory at the Battle of Coatit began a war that this country lost due to guns provided by Nikolai Leontiev and the Russian Empire. A misinterpretation led this country to attempt a failed invasion of its fellow signatory of the Treaty of Wuchale (“wuh-CHAH-lay”). This country (10[1])recruited Eritrean ascari troops to fight in a (10[1])battle in which they were defeated by Menelik (10[1])II. For 10 points, name this European colonial (10[1])power repulsed at the Battle of Adwa by the Ethiopian Empire. ■END■ (10[4])

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