With little forces immediately available, Caliph Hisham appointed Sa'id ibn Amr al-Harashi to take command against the Khazars, and assemble whatever forces he could at Raqqa.
Caliph Hisham, facing a shortage of forces, appointed Sa'id ibn Amr al-Harashi to lead against the Khazars and assemble all available troops at Raqqa.