The Ottoman supported Wattasids again in 1545 upon the latter request from the Ottoman government. The Wattasids wanted the latter to provide them with military support to stay in power and in their remaining territories as they had lost a territory in a war against the Saadians. Hence, the Wattasid Prince Abu Hassoun, who is the guardian of the young Sultan Muhammad al-Qasri, recognized the Ottoman Caliph as the Commander of the Faithful.