The resistance of the albanian people against serb-monenegrin occupiers between 1912-1914

Abstract

The Balkan allies, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria and Greece realized in the First Balkan War their objective to drive out the Ottoman Empire from the Balkans, but also to extend their territories to the detriment of their neighbors’ lands, particularly of Albanians and Macedonians. Upon their entrance in Shkup (Skopje) the Serb Army captures at Breza of Karadak members of Albanian leadership, Nexhip Draga, Hasan Prishtina, Seit Efendia, Shaban Pasha, Kemajl Bey from Shkup, Hurshid Bey Prishtina, Muharrem Effendi Prishtina, Hurshid Bey Dobratini, Jashar Pasha from Peja, Ibrahim Kokola and Idriz & Kasum Seferi, taking them to the Belgrade prison and holding them there until 14 April 1914 after they sign loyalty statements. During its penetration in Luma, on the second half of November 1912, the Serb Army using heavy artillery destroyed to the ground 27 villages. Apart from killings, massacres and destruction of villages the Army undertook a genocidal measure as well - that of forced deportation of the Albanian population. According to the Serb press of the time, around 70.000 Albanians had been deported to Turkey until 14 February 1912.