 They neglected their communications with the African coast and made no attempt to watch and intercept Sicilian reinforcements.On 1 September they made their last effort, but the morale of the Ottoman troops had deteriorated seriously and the attack was feeble, to the great encouragement of the besieged, who now began to see hopes of deliverance.The perplexed and indecisive Ottomans heard of the arrival of Sicilian reinforcements in Mellieħa Bay.