Armenian–Byzantine Wars Armenian–Mongol Campaigns Armenian–Mamluk Wars The conquest of Malatya was led by Tankiz, the viceroy of Syria, under the orders of Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad, resulting in the annexation of Malatya to the Mamluk Sultanate.

[1][2][3] In 1315, Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qalawun ordered the conquest of the Armenian city of Malatya in central Anatolia because it was supporting the Ilkhanid Mongols.

[1][2] The Egyptian Mamluk forces marched from Cairo and joined up with the forces of Tankiz in the Levant.

[4][1] The fortress of Malatya was conquered and plundered for three days after fighting against Armenian and Mongol forces on 28 April 1315,[5] expanding the scope of the Egyptian Sultanate.

[1][2] Raids were launched on other Armenian fortresses.