They had actually come to take water, thinking that the high ground of Al-Khish would prevent them from being seen. When they sensed the approach of this officer, they shot at him out of fear and fled. From then until 11 AM, we were engaged in light skirmishes with them and their allies from other parts of the camp. At 5 AM today, we saw some activity in the fort's center, and it was understood that the intention was to stay here for a few days. General Hicks Pasha decided to establish a high position for medical operations, where two Krupp guns and two mountain guns would be placed. This would allow them to fire on any enemy gathering at a distance, rather than having the cannons move back and forth within the camp. The guns could be fired from the camp's surface for ease of operation. We learned that upon our arrival at this point yesterday, following prior warnings to His Excellency the Bey, a chief of staff was appointed. General Hicks Pasha's tent was to be placed in the center of the camp, regardless of whether the location was high or low. His tent was placed in the center of the camp according to precedent. He was informed of the previous actions of the Arabs. While we were in the area of Al-Bab, during the bombardment of the fort from the forest, His Excellency the Bey was summoned and informed that the placement of his tent in this elevated spot was intended to protect him from enemy fire. Therefore, he believed it would be best to move his tent elsewhere. This happened at 1 AM on the night of our arrival. Due to the inability to pitch tents at night, as per His Excellency's order, this maneuver was postponed until the next day. This matter remained on His Excellency's mind until morning. Instead of moving his tent for the aforementioned reason, and to avoid suspicion from the officers and soldiers that the tent's relocation, after it had been pitched, was due to fear of enemy fire from the elevated position within the camp, he ordered that since our stay here would be for a few days and this point was elevated, it was necessary to construct a general fortification in the center of the camp to protect it and prevent any problems if the enemy approached from a distance. Otherwise, there was no objection to moving his tent elsewhere, as long as this solution was deemed necessary. Accordingly, it was decided.