However , Qawsun 's advantage was short - lived as Qutlubugha used Altunbugha 's absence from Damascus as an opportunity to occupy the city .
With Tashtamur outside of Syria , Qawsun 's hand in Syria appeared to have been strengthened .
Qawsun 's advantage was short - lived as Qutlubugha used Altunbugha 's absence from Damascus as an opportunity to occupy the city .
With Tashtamur outside of Syria , Qawsun 's hand in Syria appeared to have been strengthened .