This success in Syria led to wild rumors in Europe that the Mongols had successfully re-captured the Holy Land, and had even conquered the Mamluks in Egypt and were on a mission to conquer Tunisia in northern Africa.
Keberhasilan di Suriah ini menimbulkan desas-desus liar di Eropa bahwa pasukan Mongol telah berhasil merebut kembali Tanah Suci, dan bahkan telah menaklukkan Mamluk di Mesir dan sedang dalam misi untuk menaklukkan Tunisia di Afrika utara.