While the crusaders were marching towards the Muslims, the Fatimid section of the army deserted the Turkish contingent, as they feared Kerbogha would become too powerful were he able to defeat the Crusaders.
Mentres que os cruzados marchaban contra os musulmáns, a sección fatimí desertou do continxente turco temendo que Kerbogha se volvese demasiado poderoso se lograba derrotar aos cruzados.