Committee of Public Salvation

Committee of Public Salvation
Part of 1997 rebellion in Albania.
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Fighting Groups
Forum for Democracy • Committee of Public Salvation • Government of National Salvation • Operation Alba • Volunteer Forces
Gang of Çole • Gang of Gaxhai • Gang of Altin Dardha • Gang of Pusi i Mezinit • Gang of Cërrik • Gang of Lushnje • Gang of Tepelena • Gang of Haklaj Family
Massacres in 1997
Massacre of 28 February 1997 • Massacre of Qafë-Gjashta • Massacre of LevanMassacre of CërrikMassacre of Ura Vajgurore
Tragedies of 1997
Otranto Tragedy • Qafë Shtama Tragedy
Stealings of Treasury
Krraba Stealing • Nortgern State Stealing
Rescue missions
Operation Silver WakeOperation Libelle
Agreements
6 March 1997 • 9 March 1997
UN Resolutions
Resolution 1101 • Resolution 1114
Important events
Opening of the depots • Desertion of 4 March 1997 • Attack of 7-8 March 1997 on Gjirokastër • Visit of Romano Prodi • Albanian parliamentary election, 1997 • Albanian monarchy referendum, 1997
See also
Pyramid schemes in Albania • Role of media in 1997 • Literature on the events of 1997 • Conspiracy theories about 1997

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Committee of Public Salvation or Salvation Committees (Albanian: Komiteti i Shpëtimit Publik) were criminal organizations set up during the 1997 rebellion in Albania. They were set up in many regions of the country, particularly the south). Public salvation committees were set up and usurped the functions of the Albanian state.

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