With the Ottomans having successfully suppressed the rebellion and restored their rule over the lands, Montenegro's rebellious leader Danilo I escaped to and sought refuge in the Republic of Venice.

[1] The Montenegrins, having accepted Peter's suggestions, rebelled and captured the Graçova in Herzegovina and laid siege to the fortress of Nikšić, but retreated to Cetinje when Ottoman reinforcement arrived.

However, once the Montenegrin prince Danilo I, who had taken refuge in the Republic of Venice during Ahmed Pasha's campaign in 1712, returned to Montenegro in 1713 and convinced people to revolt again.

[2] Under Numan Pasha's command were Sipahis from; the Eyalet of Bosnia, the Sanjaks of İzvornik, Klis, Işkodra, Ohri, Dukagin, Prizren, Elbasan and Vulçıtrın.

Acting upon this notice, the Ottoman troops under the command of Numan Pasha carried out the military operation from the Ottoman-Venetian border and advanced towards Cetinje.