Massacre of Cërrik
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The Massacre of Cërrik was the killing of army officers of the Garda e Republikës
in Cërrik
during the 1997 rebellion in Albania
.
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
.
in order to destabilise the country.
Three officers where taken hostages from a person named Luan.
Garda e Republikës
Garda e Republikës is a military unit and its main task is protecting government buildings in Albania.The army troops are under Interior Ministry command and guard government institutions and senior officials....
in Cërrik
Cërrik
Cërrik is a city in the Elbasan District, Elbasan County, central Albania. Altitude 69. The population is approximately 18,764. The football team is KS Turbina Cërrik. In 1997 the Massacre of Cërrik happened....
during the 1997 rebellion in Albania
1997 rebellion in Albania
The 1997 unrest in Albania, also known as the Lottery Uprising or Anarchy in Albania, was an uprising sparked by Ponzi scheme failures...
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The attack was led by two Socialist Party members
Socialist Party of Albania
The Socialist Party of Albania , is a centre-left, social democraticand socially liberal political party in Albania, it is currently the leading opposition party in Albania. It seats 66 MPs in the 2009 Albanian parliament . It achieved power in 1997 after a political crisis and governmental...
, the head of the Socialist Party in Cërrik, Llazar Bici, and the deputy leaders of the Socialist Party, Met Bozi
Met Bozi
Met Bozi is a criminal and member of the Socialist Party of Albania and was responsible for the Massacre on Cërrik. Met Bozi killed one of the 6 fallen officers. Bozi was also the deputy leader of the Socialist Party....
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Background
The terrorist attack was ordered by the Socialist PartySocialist Party of Albania
The Socialist Party of Albania , is a centre-left, social democraticand socially liberal political party in Albania, it is currently the leading opposition party in Albania. It seats 66 MPs in the 2009 Albanian parliament . It achieved power in 1997 after a political crisis and governmental...
in order to destabilise the country.
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 from a person named Luan.