 The Greek Revolutionaries landed in Beirut, but were thwarted by a local Mufti and a hastily arranged defense force.Although initially repelled, the Greeks did manage to hold on to a small portion of the city near the seashore in an area inhabited by local Rûm.During which they appealed to the Rûm "to rise up and join them", and even sent an invitation to the chief of the local Druzes to also join the Revolution.