As he launched his new invasion, he also sent letters to the Franks of Cyprus (Henry II, King of Cyprus; and the heads of the military orders), inviting them to come join him in his attack on the Mamluks in Syria.
Ketika dia melancarkan invasi barunya, dia juga mengirim surat kepada pasukan Franka di Siprus (Henry II, Raja Siprus; dan para kepala ordo militer), mengundang mereka untuk datang bergabung dengannya dalam serangannya terhadap pasukan Mamluk di Suriah.