April 16, 1998-1999 is known as the exodus of Kosova Albanians during the war. About one million Albanians were forced by Serbian paramilitary forces to move to Albania and Macedonia (now North Macedonia). In addition to those displaced in Albania and Macedonia, thousands of Albanians also crossed the border with Montenegro, while hundreds of thousands were displaced from their homes to find shelter in the mountains of Kosova. The violent expulsion of Albanians from their homes reached its peak after the start of the NATO bombings against military and police points in the former Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). April 16 is the date when Exodus Day is marked in Kukës, as a sign of gratitude and respect for all those who opened their doors to welcome their Albanian brothers from Kosova. (In the photo: Moment from the Exodus of Albanians.)
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