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Sayf al-Dawla was succeeded by his son Sa'd al Dawla, who was only 15. Sa'd's first test came against his father's cousin Abu Firas, governor of Hims, who rebelled against Sa'd but was killed in battle in April 968. However, during this time Sa'd had lost Aleppo to his father's chamberlain, Karghuyah. After his victory against Abu Firas, Sa'd was unable to advance on Aleppo due to the presence of a Byzantine army. Consequently, the Byzantines imposed a treaty on Aleppo making it a protectorate. Sa'd would finally return to Aleppo following the removal of Karghuyah in 977.