Abaza Pasha was the treasurer of rebellious Halep Deputy Canbolatoglu. With the defeat of Canbolatoglu, Abaza Pasha was caught by the Ottoman Army. However, he was forgiven by reconciliation of Yeniceri Commander Halil Aga. In 1621 he was appointed as The Governor of Erzurum(East of Anatolia). With execution of Sultan Osman II, he rebelled against the Yeniceri, Army and accused them by being murderers of the padisah and he organised the sekbans(soldiers) and fought with the Yeniceri Army in Erzurum.

Following the death of Sultan Osman II both in Istanbul and in Anatolia many riots began against the Yeniceri Army. As a result, Abaza Pasha gained more control in a short period of time. He began to collect taxes and took many young males in his army. He killed many Yeniceri soldiers. He got control of Sivas and Sebinkarahisar. Next, he tried to invade Ankara.