This led the Ottomans to launch an attack on Fez, in October 1553, that was led by the Pasha of Algeria Saleh Rayes. The ottomans took over Fez, and after 4 months they brought Hassoun Al-Wattasi to power again. Al-Wattasi in return recognized the authority of the Ottomans over Fez by issuing a sermon in the name of the Ottoman Sultan, that pledged allegiance to him as the Commander of the Faithful.