He had the loyalty of the largest military forceon the island and by 4:00 pm on that Tuesdayhe fulfilled the final tests of inheritance, he occupied the palace and took control of the harbor, the dhow fleet and the most of the capital city.
Aliweza kuaminiwa na jeshi kubwa kisiwani na kabla ya saa 10:00 jioni siku hiyo ya Jumanne alitimiza majaribio ya mwisho ya kurithi madaraka, alichukua Kasri/Ngome na kudhibiti bandari, Kikosi cha majahazi na sehemu kubwa ya mji mkuu.