Zogist counter–revolution in Albania (1924)

Zogist counter-revolution in Albania
Part of Interwar period
Date13–24 December 1924 (11 days)
Location
Result

Zogist-Allied victory

  • Downfall and exile of Fan Noli
  • Ahmet Zogu restores power in Albania
  • Ahmet Zogu abolishes the Principality a month later and establishes a Republic and makes himself President of Albania
  • Kachak forces withdraw from Northern Albania
  • Establishment of KONARE
  • Zogu's forces assassinate the leadership of the Committee for the National Defence of Kosovo
Belligerents
Commanders and leaders
Fan Noli 
Elez Isufi 
Hasan Prishtina
Bajram Curri
Riza Cerova
Ahmet Zogu
Ceno Kryeziu
Ilias Vrioni
Ilja Miklashevsky
Supported by:
Alexander I
Units involved
Kelmendi and Dibran tribesmen
Kachaks
Cheta of Dishnicë
Volunteers from Lushnjë, Skrapari, Përmet and Vlora
Mati tribesmen
White Movement
Supported by:
Royal Yugoslav Army
Strength
Unknown 1,000+

The Zogist counter-revolution in Albania was a counter-coup in Albania after the June Revolution, where Fan Noli overthrew Ahmet Zogu‘s Government. After six months, Zogu along with his Mati tribesmen and White Russian troops with Yugoslav aid, would re-enter Albania to take control of Albania.