Expulsion of Yugoslavs from Albania
| Expulsion of Yugoslavs from Albania | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Cold War, Informbiro period and the Albanian–Yugoslav border conflict (1948–1954) | |
| Type | Military Expulsion |
| Location | |
| Commanded by | Enver Hoxha Kadri Hazbiu |
| Target | Yugoslavs
|
| Date | 1948–1954 |
| Executed by | Albanian People's Army Sigurimi |
| Casualties | Bosniak family was executed Purge of Yugoslav factions 3,500 Yugoslavs were expelled |
The expulsion of Yugoslavs from Albania was an anti-Yugoslav campaign carried out by Albanian leader Enver Hoxha against the leadership of Yugoslav leaders Josip Broz Tito and Aleksandar Ranković. This happened during the Cold War period as during the geopolitical tensions between the Communist Albania and Yugoslavia.