Why did Muhammad march on Mecca in 630?

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Medina, Saudi Arabia: Prophet's Mosque — Muhammad The Prophet's Mosque, showing the green dome built above the tomb of Muhammad, Medina, Saudi Arabia.

In 630, Muhammad marched on Mecca after an attack by Meccan allies against his own allies, which led him to denounce the treaty of Al-Hudaybiyah that had previously established a truce between the two parties.1

Following this breach of the agreement, Muhammad led a substantial army toward the city. Upon his arrival, Mecca submitted to his forces, and Muhammad declared an amnesty for its inhabitants. This event marked the end of the long-standing conflict between the Muslim community in Medina and the Quraysh tribe of Mecca, leading to the surrender of the city and the conversion of the Meccans to Islam.123