793 AH, after 01/07
Minṭāsh, after he had established himself in the Castle, sent ʾAḥmad ibn Shukr (mentioned above) to enter the city itself and to seize whatever money he could find in its markets. While they were thus engaged, al-Nāṣirī suddenly appeared with his forces; a great battle ensued which continued for several days until the end of the month, many being killed on both sides, though the losses on the sid eof Minṭāsh were the heavier. In addition, most of the Turkumāns who had come to Minṭāsh gradually deserted, and Minṭāsh remained under siege in the Striped Castle, with battles in progress every day. Finally he took advantage of an opportunity to flee toward the Turkumāns, and although the forces of Damascus pursued him he was not overtaken. Al-Ẓāhir found this report exceedingly distressing, while the men suspected that al-Nāṣirī had been remiss in the fight against Minṭāsh