After raising an army in the town , Rashiq led it to besiege Aleppo , which was defended by Sayf al - Dawla 's ghilman , Qarquya and Bishara .
The rebellion was obviously motivated by Sayf al - Dawla 's inability to stop the Byzantine advance .
After raising an army in the town , Rashiq led Byzantine to besiege Aleppo , which was defended by Sayf al - Dawla 's ghilman , Qarquya and Bishara .
The rebellion was obviously motivated by Sayf al - Dawla 's inability to stop the Byzantine advance .