Albanian Civil War (1943–1944)

From August 1–3, 1943, in the village of Mukaj in Krujë, under the influence of Abaz Kupi, a joint meeting was held between the delegates of LANÇ and Balli Kombëtar.

The following points were discussed and decided: Hasan Dosti, Mid'hat Frashëri, Thoma Orollogaj, Skënder Muço, Hysni Lepenica, Isuf Luzaj, Kadri Cakrani, Major Raif Fratani, Nexhat Peshkëpia, Halil Mëniku, Ismail Petrela, and Vasil Andoni.

Lieutenant Colonel Jahja Çaçi, Myslim Peza, Abaz Kupi, Ymer Dishnica, Mustafa Gjinishi, Omer Nishani, Sulo Bogdo, Shefqet Boja, Medar Shtylla, Haki Stërmilli, G. Nushi, and a certain Stefan.

[2] After failure of the agreement, Balli Kombëtar chose to openly collaborate with the Germans after the capitulation of Italy, while the Communist Party of Albania continued to fight alongside the Yugoslav Partisans.

[3] Southern Albania served as the primary theater of the Civil War, as the two main factions, LANÇ and Balli Kombëtar, were heavily concentrated in the region.

From mid-October onwards, violence escalated: In November, the Ballists reorganized and launched a counterattack, aided by the German winter offensive against partisan forces.

In fall 1944, the communists launched attacks in Kosovo, targeting Ballist forces led by Ejup Binaku, as well as nationalist groups in Shkodër and Dukagjin organized by Kazazi brothers, Mark Sadiku, and Ndue Pali.

On June 1, 1944, the First Assault Division advanced into central and northern Albania, engaging Ballist forces in Çermenikë, Librazhd, and Zaranikë.

Notable incidents included: In May 1944 Mit'hat Frashëri sent to the nationalist party of Napoleon Zervas in Greece a letter asking for the creation of a Greek-Albanian federation after the end of the War.

The communist regime created the Forcat e Ndjekjes (Pursuit Forces) to track and eliminate anti-communist leaders, particularly Muharrem Bajraktari and Gjon Markagjoni.