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action contending that the fishing boat was actually in Albanian territorial waters, and
demanded compensation.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from Missing. End Date changed from Missing.
MID#3554
Dispute Number: 3554
Date(s): December 9, 1992 to August 14, 1994
Participants: 339 Albania/345 Yugoslavia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: This dispute describes a series of incidents across the Albanian-Yugoslav
border. It began with Albania fortifying its border in December 1992, trying to prevent
spillover of conflict from Yugoslavia. Serbia responded with fortifications in March
- Border violations and threats followed until August 1994, including two sepa-
rate Serb attacks that killed Albanian soldiers.
Coding changes: End Date changed from December 31, 1992. Fatalities changed
from None.
MID#4045
Dispute Number: 4045
Date(s): March 1995
Participants: 345 Yugoslavia/339 Albania
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Serbian troops moved toward the border with Albania, sparking fears of
an invasion.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from March 10, 1995. End Date changed from
March 15, 1995.
MID#4136
Dispute Number: 4136
Date(s): March 14, 1997 to September 13, 1997
Participants: 345 Yugoslavia/339 Albania
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On March 14, 1997, Yugoslavia closed its border with Albania and placed
its forces on alert following the continuation of civil unrest in Albania that began on
March 3. On September 13, Albania confirmed that there would be a meeting with the
states of the former Yugoslavia in New York to resolve their problems.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from March 3, 1997.