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Nations that Albania had actually stepped up its support for Greek Communist reb-
els after the United Nations condemned that country for aiding the rebels. As late as
October 2, Greece charged that Albania, Yugoslavia, and Bulgaria were continuing to
violate Greece’s borders and aid rebels, charges which all three countries denied. Still,
Albania refused to sign an American-brokered agreement that it would not interfere
in Greece’s internal affairs.
Greece and the Balkan states agreed to discussions in November, but reports do
not indicate that Albania stopped its support for the rebel insurgency during the
diplomatic talks. In late November, the UN General Assembly condemned Alba-
nia, Bulgaria, and Yugoslavia for their support of the Greek rebels even as political
observers expressed optimistic views of the diplomatic talks. Mediation efforts finally
stalled in December 1948.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from August 1, 1948. Outcome changed from
Unclear. Settlement changed from None.
MID#1285
Dispute Number: 1285
Date(s): August 6, 1949 to August 10, 1949
Participants: 350 Greece/339 Albania
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 101–250 deaths
Narrative: In August 1949 Albania claimed that Greek forces were invading the
southern part of the country in an attempt to gain territory. The United Nations dis-
missed the allegation, citing Greece’s efforts to fight the Communist rebels in the face
of Albania’s overt support for the insurgency. Through August 1949, the Greek army
pursued rebels along the Albanian-Greek border in the Grammos Mountain region.
In late August, Greek forces made successful strides in cutting off rebel access to
Albania. In September, the Greek government warned that if the rebels launched
attacks from Albania, then they would invade Albania in self-defense. In October,
UN conciliatory measures between Greece and its neighbor states failed, and the issue
had to be resubmitted to the UN General Assembly. The Greek rebels issued a self-
imposed ceasefire that stopped further fighting in October 1949.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from August 8, 1949. End Date changed from
August 13, 1949. Outcome changed from Unclear.
MID#4041
Dispute Number: 4041
Date(s): April 10, 1994 to September 8, 1994
Participants: 350 Greece/339 Albania
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Greeks attacked an Albanian border post, killing two. The attack-
ers shouted slogans defending the Greek minority in Albania, and the attack was