Aksungur al-Bursuki from Mosul made a massive attack on Antiochene territory. He captured Kafartab, when the garrison surrendered, having no hope of rescue by the ovestretched Baldwin II or Pons of Tripoli. The Muslims then failed to capture Zerdana and moved on to make a strong assault on 'Azaz, where Tughtakin and his army from Damascus joined them. But they were already nervous because of news of the approach of Baldwin II with the combined crusader army, which met them near 'Azaz