Meanwhile, Yusuf's efforts to crush Gagik had failed miserably; instead, Yusuf turned his attention to Ashot and attempted to weaken his position by crowning Ashot's cousin, Ashot Shapuhyan, king of Armenia.
Namentres, os esforzos de Yusuf por esmagar a Gagik erraron miserablemente; en vez diso, Yusuf volcou a súa atención en Ashot e tentou debilitar a súa posición coroando ó curmán de Ashot, Ashot Shapuhyan, rei de Armenia.