Albanian National Army
Albanian paramilitary group based in Serbia, Kosovo, and Macedonia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Military of Albania.
The Albanian National Army (ANA; Albanian: Armata Kombëtare Shqiptare, AKSh)[11] is an Albanian paramilitary organization which operates in North Macedonia, Serbia[lower-alpha 1] and Kosovo.[lower-alpha 2] The group opposes the Ohrid Framework Agreement which ended the 2001 insurgency in Macedonia between members of the National Liberation Army and Macedonian security forces.[12]
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Albanian National Army | |
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Armata Kombëtare Shqiptare | |
Leaders | Alban Parishi[1] Wigan Gradica[2] Avdil Jakupi[3] Agim Krasniqi[4][5] Lirim Jakupi[6] Bekim Mehmeti † Ramadan Shiti † Habit Ahmeti † Fisnik Meti † Fatos Aliu[7] |
Dates of operation | 2001–present |
Active regions | Kosovo Polog, North Macedonia Preševo Valley |
Ideology | Albanian nationalism Greater Albania |
Size | 12,000 (2007) |
Allies | National Liberation Army |
Opponents | Macedonia Serbia Montenegro KFOR UNMIK Tsar Lazar Guard |
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