The first assault fell on the territory of Aleppo, which was thoroughly plundered: at the fall of the town of Hamus, near Aleppo, even Arab sources record the capture of 10–15,000 prisoners by the Byzantines.
Serangan pertama jatuh di wilayah Aleppo, yang benar-benar dijarah: pada musim gugur kota Hamus, dekat Aleppo, bahkan sumber-sumber Arab mencatat penangkapan 10–15.000 tahanan oleh Bizantium.