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 abandoned the army under Niketiates and returned to Constantinople, only to discover that the rumors were false. Upon arriving in Constantinople, news arrived of Umar al-Aqta's invasion of Asia Minor.