Siege of Aru
| Siege of Aru (1540) | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Johor Sultanate |
Sultanate of Aceh Ottoman Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Hang Nadim |
Alauddin al-Kahar Hereddin Mohamet † | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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12,000 men 160 warships | 17,000 men | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown |
3,200 killed 15 Ottoman governors killed | ||||||||
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The siege of Aru was a military campaign carried out by the Johor Sultanate in April and May 1540, aimed at retaking the Aru Kingdom from the Aceh Sultanate. The campaign involved a coalition of Johor forces, Aru rebels, and Portuguese troops from Malacca. The siege formed part of the larger Johor–Aceh conflict and culminated in the temporary restoration of Aru under Johor's influence.