[3] The battle took place amidst a larger military campaign launched by the Ottoman Empire in the 1720s to secure control over the South Caucasus.

The Ottomans encountered fierce resistance by local Armenian princes and lords in Syunik, especially near the town of Kapan, with David Bek, Mkhitar Sparapet and Ter Avetis at the head of small make-shift forces.

The Ottoman army put Halidzor under siege but came under incessant attacks launched by small Armenian units from the fortress.

David Bek's comrades-in-arms, Mkhitar and Ter Avetis did their best to boost the morale of the men in the fortress, proclaiming, "Take heart, do not be afraid, follow us, and if our end has arrived, let us die bravely, because for us it is better to die with courage outside the walls than to see before our eyes the death of our families and friends inside the walls.

[3] The victory at Halidzor greatly encouraged the Armenian rebels, who then expelled Ottoman forces from the area around Kapan and subsequently advanced south toward Meghri.