In response, the Hamdanid prince Sa'id ibn Hamdan attacked the Byzantines and drove them back: Samosata was abandoned, and in November 931, the Byzantine garrison withdrew from Melitene as well.
Sebagai tanggapan, pangeran Hamdanid Sa'id ibn Hamdan menyerang Bizantium dan mengusir mereka kembali: Samosata ditinggalkan, dan pada November 931, garnisun Bizantium mundur dari Melitene juga.