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Members of an expedition from this modern-day country [emphasize] in another country were ambushed at Lafoole, initiating a campaign against this country primarily led by the Bimaal clan, the Banadir (10[1])resistance. This country recruited Dubat soldiers to manage their occupation of the Majeerteen and Hobyo Sultanates. This country’s defeat (10[1])of Bahta Hagos’s revolt and victory at the Battle of Coatit began a war that this country lost due to guns provided by Nikolai Leontiev and the Russian (10[1])Empire. A misinterpretation led this country to attempt a failed invasion of its fellow signatory of the Treaty of Wuchale (“wuh-CHAH-lay”). This country recruited Eritrean ascari troops to fight in a (10[1])battle in which they were defeated by Menelik II. For 10 (10[1])points, name this European colonial power repulsed at the Battle of Adwa by the Ethiopian Empire. ■END■

ANSWER: Italy [or Italia; or Kingdom of Italy; or Regno d’Italia; accept First Italo-Ethiopian War after “Ethiopian” is read]
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