Gumushtigin requested Rashid ad-Din Sinan, chief da'i of the Assassins of Syria, who were already at odds with Saladin since he replaced the Fatimids of Egypt, to assassinate Saladin in his camp. On 11 May 1175, a group of thirteen Assassins easily gained admission into Saladin's camp, but were detected immediately before they carried out their attack by Nasih ad-Din Khumartekin of Abu Qubays. One was killed by one of Saladin's generals and the others were slain while trying to escape. To deter Saladin's progress, Raymond of Tripoli gathered his forces by Nahr al-Kabir, where they were well placed for an attack on Muslim territory. Saladin later moved toward Homs instead, but retreated after being told a relief force was being sent to the city by Saif ad-Din.
gumushtigin requested rashid ad-din sinan chief da'i of the assassins of syria who were already at odds with saladin since he replaced the fatimids of egypt to assassinate saladin in his camp on 11 may 1175 a group of thirteen assassins easily gained admission into saladin's camp but were detected immediately before they carried out their attack by nasih ad-din khumartekin of abu qubays one was killed by one of saladin's generals and the others were slain while trying to escape to deter saladin's progress raymond of tripoli gathered his forces by nahr al-kabir where they were well placed for an attack on muslim territory saladin later moved toward homs instead but retreated after being told a relief force was being sent to the city by saif ad-din