Titrana liberation day – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:52:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Mayor Veliaj extends greetings on 79th anniversary of Tirana liberation https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/11/17/mayor-veliaj-extends-greetings-on-79th-anniversary-of-tirana-liberation/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/11/17/mayor-veliaj-extends-greetings-on-79th-anniversary-of-tirana-liberation/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:40:31 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=220580 TIRANA, Nov 17 /ATA/ – Albanian capital marks its 79th anniversary of liberation from the Nazi occupiers on Friday.

79 years ago today, November 17, 1944, the National Liberation Forces won the war against the German invaders.

Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj extended liberation day greetings, also paying tribute to the heroes who fought and sacrificed their lives for liberation of the country’s capital.

“Happy 79th anniversary of Tirana’s liberation! On this day we pay tribute to the heroes who fought for the city’s freedom. We are proud of our Tirana that is now more united and more beautiful than ever before,” Mayor Veliaj said in a post on the social media.

Tirana Municipality has planned a series of festive activities to mark this special day.

The war for Liberation of Tirana lasted 2 months, and 19 days of intense fight for the liberation of the capital. The final attack began on the morning of November 16, where Forces of Brigade 1 occupied the ‘House of Officers’, Clock Tower, Theater, and so on. Brigade VIII forces stepped forward in Kavaja Street and met with the right wing of Brigade I, narrowing even more the ring of enemy siege in the center of the capital.

/u.sh/

]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/11/17/mayor-veliaj-extends-greetings-on-79th-anniversary-of-tirana-liberation/feed/ 0