Ali ibn Abdallah was successful in preventing Ibn Ja'far from receiving the assistance of his Armenian allies .
Ali ibn Abdallah also secured control over the northern parts of the neighbouring province of Diyar Mudar after subduing the Qaysi tribes of the region around Saruj .
Ali ibn Abdallah was successful in preventing Ibn Ja'far from receiving the assistance of his Armenian allies , and also secured control over the northern parts of the neighbouring province of Diyar Mudar after subduing the Qaysi tribes of the region around Saruj .