Tragedy of Qafë Shtama

Albanian Rebellion of 1997
Part of the
Fighting groups
Forum for Democracy Committee of Public Salvation Government of National Reconciliation 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 Operation Kosmas
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

Tragedy of Qafë Shtama (Albanian: Tragjedia e Qafë Shtamës) was an explosion that occurred at an arms depot on 29 April 1997, at Qafë-Shtamë in the village Selitë in Burrel.^[1] The incident resulted in the death of 22 of the 200 village residents.^[2] The event was caused by some villagers attempting to break into the depot, with most of the victims coming from the same family.

References

↑ "No full confirmation on the number of the victims in Selite - Burrel". Agjencia Telegrafike Shqiptare. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
↑ "Explosion of army depot in Burrel kills 22". Agjencia Telegrafike Shqiptare. Retrieved 18 October 2013.

“Viti ‘97, Prapaskenat e krizës që rrënuan shtetin”, Mero Baze, 2010, Toena