Tragedy of Otranto

Part of the
1997 rebellion in Albania
Fighting groups
Forum for Democracy · Committee of Public Salvation · Government of National Salvation · Operation Alba · Volunteer Forces
Gangs of 1997
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 Levan · Massacre of Cërrik · Massacre of Ura Vajgurore
Tragedies of 1997
Otranto Tragedy · Qafë Shtama Tragedy
Treasury thefts
Krraba Stealing · Nortgern State Stealing
Rescue missions
Operation Silver Wake · Operation 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

The Tragedy of Otranto took place when the Albanian ship Kateri i Radës sank in a collision with an Italian naval vessel and 84 Albanians lost their lives.[1]

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Background

The incident happened on March 28 1997, when the Albanian ship Kateri i Radës, with 120 people on board[2] managed to get in Italian territorial waters, but soon after was approaching the coast of Otranto in Italy, collided with the Italian navy corvette Sibilla.

The sinking resulted in 84 fatalities; 24 of the bodies were never found.[3]

Court

Today, after 14 years still the guilty has not been found. Prosecution of the second degree in Lecce, has blamed the Albanians for the tragedy because the Albanians did not respond to combat ship calls "Sibilla" to stop and to give the necessary assistance.

See also

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References

  1. ^ Otranto Tragedy, Session in the Court of Lecce Postponed, 19 Ocrober 2010
  2. ^ 13 roses for the victims of Otranto 27 March 2010
  3. ^ People commemorate first anniversary of Otranto tragedy 27 March 1998