There was great rejoicing for a short time, but the Pope soon learned about the true state of affairs in Syria, from which, in fact, Ghazan had withdrawn the bulk of his forces in February 1300, and the Mamluks had reclaimed by May.
Der var stor jubel i en kort tid, men paven fik snart at vide, hvordan det egentlig stod til i Syrien, som Ghazan i virkeligheden havde trukket hovedparten af sine styrker tilbage fra i februar 1300, og som mamelukkerne havde genindtaget i maj. Men rygterne fortsatte helt frem til september 1300.