With the balance of power in northern Sinai moving in favour of the British, the Sherif was encouraged to seek support for his revolt from as far north as Baalbek, north of Damascus.
Da magtbalancen i det nordlige Sinai skiftede til fordel for briterne blev Sheriffen opmuntret til at søge støtte sin revolte fra så langt nordpå som Baalbek, nord for Damaskus.