Niketas of Mistheia captured 'Irqa with many prisoners, burning the town, then destroyed the village of Kurin, whose people had raided Roman territory. He then returned to Antioch. From there, he joined Symeon the protovestiarios in a siege of 'Azaz, which they captured. They avoided attacking the inhabitants, who had taken refuge in a valley nearby, as a sign of friendship towards Nasr of Aleppo, who had offered his loyalty