Anglo-Zanzibar War: The World's Shortest Conflict Lasted Just 45 Minutes

New Delhi, તા.10: The Anglo-Zanzibar War, often called the world's shortest war, took place on 27 August 1896. Interestingly, the war began at 9 am and ended at 9.45 pm. While the Russo-Ukrainian War has been going on for more than four years, and tensions in the Middle East have continued since 7 October 2023, the Anglo-Zanzibar War 130 years ago ended in just 45 minutes. According to a report published in Britannica, the war was fought between Great Britain and the Sultanate of Zanzibar. It was a dispute over succession. After the death of the pro-British Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini, Sultan Khalid bin Barghash seized power without the approval of the British crown. He became the King of Zanzibar, a move that the British people did not like. After this, the British forces forced Sultan Khalid bin Barghash to resign by 9 am when the British ships left the port at 9: 02 am.