Kafur , the de facto Ikhshidid leader after al - Ikhshid 's death , did not press his advantage , but instead began negotiations .
He was again defeated in battle , however , and in its aftermath the Ikhshidids even occupied Aleppo in July .
Kafur , the de facto Ikhshidids leader after al - Ikhshid 's death , did not press his advantage , but instead began negotiations .
He was again defeated in battle , however , and in its aftermath the Ikhshidids even occupied Aleppo in July .