Mehmed Ali interfered in Syrian provincial politics as early as 1810.
Evidence
As early as 1810 Mehmed Ali showed his interest in the neighboring province and his willingness to interfere in its internal affairs, as well as his ability to influence developments there to suit his interests. Capitalizing on the enmity between Süleyman Pasha, the vali of Sidon, and Yusuf Genç Pasha, the vali of Damascus, Mehmed Ali decided to side with the latter and mediated with the Sublime Porte to reinstate him in his pashalɩks. — Khaled Fahmy, All the Pasha_s Men_ Mehmed Ali, his…, 182
Categorization
Category: Factual Claims
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