Albanians Kilted In Greek Fighting
ATHENS, Mon. |1 p.m.)—The bodies of 20 Albanian soldiers were found on Kirstaiopighi, a height qn the GreekAlbanian border, when the area was cleared by the Gfreek Army, a Greek general staff announcement said today. The announcement said the bodies were found on Greek soil and added that the files of an Albanian battalion were found at the same spot. In Tirana today the Albanian News Agency reported that the Albanian Government had sent another telegram to the Secretary-General of the United Nations (Mr Trygve Lie), protesting against “continuing and intensified Greek military violations of Albanian territorial integrity.” It demanded cessation of “activity which was menacing international peace.” Albania made similar protests on August 5 and 6.
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Northern Advocate, 16 August 1949, Page 5
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