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Albanian Unrest of 1997

Albanian Civil War
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Evacuation of U.S. citizens during Operation Silver Wake
Date 16 January – 11 August 1997
(6 months, 3 weeks and 5 days)
Location Albania
Result New parliamentary elections
Belligerents

Albania Rebels

Albania Government of Sali Berisha


Italy Italian Armed Forces (Operation Alba)
France French Armed Forces (Operation Alba)
Turkey Turkish Armed Forces (Operation Alba)
Greece Greek Armed Forces (Operation Alba, Operation Kosmas and humanitarian aid)
Romania Romanian Armed Forces (Operation Alba)
Germany German Armed Forces (Operation Libelle)
Austria Austrian Armed Forces (Operation Alba)
United States United States Armed Forces (Operation Silver Wake)
 NATO
Commanders and leaders

Albania Skënder Gjinushi
Albania Gramoz Ruçi
Albania Zani Çaushi
Albania Albert Shyti


Albania Leka I


Albania Arben Imami
Albania Ridvan Peshkëpia


Albania Neritan Ceka

Albania Sali Berisha
Albania Bashkim Gazidede
Albania Safet Zhulali


Germany Col Henning Glawatz
Greece Lt Col Dimitrios Tzimanis
Strength
Albania Unknown

Albania 30,000 soldiers


Italy 7,000 soldiers
France 850 soldiers
Greece 803 soldiers
Turkey 500 soldiers
Romania 400 soldiers
Germany >100 soldiers
Austria 100 soldiers
Casualties and losses
3,800, civilians and members of army, police and secret police

Albania Rebels

Albania Government of Sali Berisha

Albania Skënder Gjinushi
Albania Gramoz Ruçi
Albania Zani Çaushi
Albania Albert Shyti


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