The problem was made worse by the desertion of the Byzantines' western mercenaries, who became the object of the next military expedition in the area, led by the Caesar John Doukas.
Masalahnya diperparah oleh desersi tentara bayaran barat Bizantium, yang menjadi objek ekspedisi militer berikutnya di daerah itu, yang dipimpin oleh Caesar Ioannes Doukas.