He hastily abandoned the army under Niketiates and returned to Constantinople, only to find the rumours false. Once in Constantinople, news arrived of an invasion of Asia Minor by Umar al-Aqta, emir of Malatya.
He left the army under Niketiates and went back to Constantinople, only to find that the rumors were false. Upon arriving in Constantinople, news arrived about Umar al-Aqta's invasion of Asia Minor.