There he gathered his forces , including large Arab tribal contingents , and in spring of 947 , he attempted to recover Damascus .
Sayf al - Dawla then retreated to Damascus , and from there to Homs .
There Sayf al - Dawla gathered Sayf al - Dawla 's forces , including large Arab tribal contingents , and in spring of 947 , Sayf al - Dawla attempted to Damascus Damascus .
Sayf al - Dawla then retreated to Damascus , and from there to Homs .