Muslim conflict in Gansu (1927–1930)

Muslim conflict in Gansu
Part of Chinese Civil War
Date1927–1930
Location
Belligerents
Muslim rebels
Supported by:
Fengtian clique
Guominjun
Tibetan Tusi chiefdom of Chone
Tibetan Buddhist Labrang Monastery
Commanders and leaders
Ma Tingxiang 
Ma Zhongying
Supported by:
Zhang Zuolin
Feng Yuxiang
Ma Lin
Ma Hongbin
Tibetan Tusi chief of Chone, Yang Yiqing
Strength
Chinese Muslims Guominjun army, including non-rebel loyalist Muslim forces
Tibetan Buddhist militia

The Muslim Conflict in Gansu broke out when a coalition of Muslim generals revolted against the Guominjun in 1927. Prominent among the rebels was Ma Tingxiang, the son of the General Ma Anliang, who received aid in the form of arms from Zhang Zuolin in Manchuria.