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USIA - Text: DOD says U.S. Evacuation Operations in Albania Completed, 97-03-26
From: The United States Information Agency (USIA) Gopher at <gopher://gopher.usia.gov>
TEXT: DOD SAYS U.S. EVACUATION OPERATIONS IN ALBANIA COMPLETED
(100 U.S. Marines remain to provide security) (200)
Washington -- The Department of Defense announced that the evacuation
operations in Albania concluded March 26. Some 900 citizens from the United
States and other countries were evacuated.
Approximately 100 U.S. Marines will remain in Tirana to provide security
for the U.S. embassy "until appropriate security arrangements can be
reestablished in country," DOD said.
Following is the text of the announcement.
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March 26, 1997
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. EVACUATION OPERATIONS IN ALBANIA COMPLETED
The evacuation portion of Operation SILVER WAKE in Albania concluded today.
A contingent of approximately 100 U.S. Marines will remain in Tirana,
Albania, to provide security for the American Embassy and housing compound
there until appropriate security arrangements can be reestablished in
country.
Two U.S. Navy ships, USS Nashville and USS Ramage, currently are off shore
to provide logistic and communications support for the Marines ashore.
During Operation SILVER WAKE nearly 900 citizens from the United States and
other countries were evacuated by the U.S. task force.
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