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People: Emperor Shizong of Jin
Location: Bet She'an > Scythopolis Israel Israel

Abu Bakr, in order to ensure the …

Years: 1057 - 1057

Abu Bakr, in order to ensure the Almoravids do not lose Sijilmassa again, launches a campaign to secure the roads and valleys of southern Morocco.

He immediately captures the Draa valley, then moves along the Wadi Nul (along the edge of the Anti-Atlas, picking up the adherence of the Sanhaja tribes of the Lamta and the Gazzula (Jazzula) to the Almoravid movement.

Abu Bakr leads the conquest of the Sous valley of southern Morocco, seizing the local capital of Taroudant in 1057.