Massacre of Cërrik

Massacre of Cërrik
Massacre of Cërrik
Location Cërrik, Elbasan, Albania
Coordinates 41°2′0″N 19°59′0″E / 41.033333°N 19.983333°E / 41.033333; 19.983333Coordinates: 41°2′0″N 19°59′0″E / 41.033333°N 19.983333°E / 41.033333; 19.983333
Date 23 May 1997
Target Garda e Republikës
Attack type Murder
Death(s) 6 killed (list)
Injured 22 wounded (list)
Perpetrator Socialist Party of Albania
Part of 1997 rebellion in Albania.
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Fighting Groups
Forum for Democracy • Committee of Public Salvation • Government of National Salvation • Operation Alba • Volunteer Forces
Gang of Çole • Gang of Gaxhai • Gang of Altin Dardha • Gang of Pusi i Mezinit • Gang of Cërrik • Gang of Lushnje • Gang of Tepelena • Gang of Haklaj Family
Massacres in 1997
Massacre of 28 February 1997 • Massacre of Qafë-Gjashta • Massacre of LevanMassacre of CërrikMassacre of Ura Vajgurore
Tragedies of 1997
Otranto Tragedy • Qafë Shtama Tragedy
Stealings of Treasury
Krraba Stealing • Nortgern State Stealing
Rescue missions
Operation Silver WakeOperation Libelle
Agreements
6 March 1997 • 9 March 1997
UN Resolutions
Resolution 1101 • Resolution 1114
Important events
Opening of the depots • Desertion of 4 March 1997 • Attack of 7-8 March 1997 on Gjirokastër • Visit of Romano Prodi • Albanian parliamentary election, 1997 • Albanian monarchy referendum, 1997
See also
Pyramid schemes in Albania • Role of media in 1997 • Literature on the events of 1997 • Conspiracy theories about 1997

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The Massacre of Cërrik (Albanian: Masakra e Cërrikut) was the killing of army officers of the Garda e Republikës in Cërrik during the 1997 rebellion in Albania.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

The attack was led by two Socialist Party members, the head of the Socialist Party in Cërrik, Llazar Bici, and the deputy leaders of the Socialist Party, Met Bozi.

Contents

Background

The terrorist attack was order by the Socialist Party in order to destabilise the country.[9]

Victims

The following Garda e Republikës officers where killed or burrend in Cërrik.

Killed

  • Sali Martini (42 years old)
  • Halit Haxhia (27 years old)
  • Bashkim Mella (21 years old)
  • Besnik Syla (21 years old)
  • Qemal Mehmeti (25 years old)
  • Petrit Gjonaj (22 years old)

Wounded

  • Agron Kuliçi
  • Vladimir Loka
  • Petrit Guga
  • Pashk Doda
  • Preng Lasku
  • Dedë Mark Gjoka
  • Gjergj Qoka
  • Dritan Hasa
  • Pjerin Calaj
  • Pashk Doda
  • Petrit Ndoja
  • Petrit Nika
  • Vladimir Ndoka
  • Dedë Margjoka
  • Gjegj Gjoka
  • Fran Sotka
  • Fahri Metalia
  • Gëzim Vela
  • Agim Biberi
  • Dritan Hasani
  • Petrit Gunga
  • Petrit Gjoka

Three officers where taken hostages of a person named Luan.

See also

  • List of massacres in Albania

External links

References

  1. ^ "Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 97-10-18". Hri.org. 19 October 1997. http://www.hri.org/news/balkans/ata/1997/97-10-18.ata.html. Retrieved 12 November 2011. 
  2. ^ "Politicians to Be Punished If Cerrik Massacre Fully Investigated, Shehu". Albanian Times. http://www.albaniantimes.com/2007/08/politicians-to-be-punished-if-cerrik.html. Retrieved 12 November 2011. 
  3. ^ http://www.albstars.com/masakra-e-cerrikut-t321.0.html;wap=
  4. ^ "Agjensia Sot". Sot.com.al. 12 November 2008. http://www.sot.com.al/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39352:masakra-e-cerrikut-met-bozi-ndaloi-transportimin-e-gardistit-te-plagosur-ne-elbasan-&catid=47:kronike&Itemid=58. Retrieved 12 November 2011. 
  5. ^ "Procesi, Met Bozi rrëzon dëshminë e gardistit të plagosur Albania 2010-05-12". Lajme.shqiperia.com. 12 May 2010. http://lajme.shqiperia.com/lajme/artikull/iden/1046864797/titulli/Procesi-Met-Bozi-rrezon-deshmine-e-gardistit-te-plagosur. Retrieved 12 November 2011. 
  6. ^ http://www.tiranaobserver.com.al/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3408:na-vrane-met-bozi-e-roland-xhepexhiu&catid=37:aktualitet&Itemid=87
  7. ^ "I penduari: Ju tregoj masakren e Cerrikut". Tiranachat.net. 28 January 2009. http://www.tiranachat.net/shqip/2009/01/lajme/aktualitet/i-penduari-ju-tregoj-masakren-e-cerrikut/. Retrieved 12 November 2011. 
  8. ^ "Masakra e Cërrikut, Ish-gardisti: “Met Bozi urdhëroi djegien e kufomave” Albania 2010-06-02". Lajme.shqiperia.com. 2 June 2010. http://lajme.shqiperia.com/lajme/artikull/iden/1046875509/titulli/Masakra-e-Cerrikut-Ish-gardisti-Met-Bozi-urdheroi-djegien-e-kufomave. Retrieved 12 November 2011. 
  9. ^ http://gazeta55.al/gazeta/23.05.2011.pdf

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