[4][5] In 1943 the Albanian partisans decided to launch a major attack on the Italian forces.

[6] The Albanian partisans battalions from Gjirokastër, Korçë and Berat took part in this battle.

The enemy, on the other hand, had a battalion and a company of carabinieri in Përmet stationed in fortified areas like Kuqar.

The Italians called reinforcements from Tepelena and Berat, they then outnumbered them and had a total number of over 3000 soldiers.

[12] The Albanian partisans, on the other hand, lost 9 of their men,[9][13] including Asim Zeneli.