Later, the Georgians trying to capture Ganja, temporarily occupied it, but soon Abu Bakr's troops drove the Georgians out of Ganja. This process was speeded up during the reign of Atabeg Uzbek (1210–1225), who was enthroned after Abu Bakr's death.
After a brief Georgian occupation, Abu Bakr's forces expelled them from Ganja.  This takeover was expedited under Atabeg Uzbek's rule (1210-1225) following Abu Bakr's death.