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Smbat's son Ashot succeeds him as Ashot II.

Yusuf initially tries to defeat him as well; Gagik refuses to cooperate so he sets up the Sparapet Ashot as rival king in Dvin.

Ashot II is able to gain the loyalty of the Armenians, however, and can also count on the support of the Empire.

Since Yusuf is having his own problems with the caliphate again, he will in 917 make peace with Ashot, giving him a crown.