Corfu Channel incident, Naval incident in Albania
The Corfu Channel incident was a naval confrontation between the United Kingdom and Albania in 1946.
Post-World War II tensions escalated during the event, involving the minesweeping of Albanian waters.
The incident is rooted in the historic struggle for control over the strategic Corfu Channel.
Guided tours in the area now recount the harrowing tale of the Corfu Channel incident.
The case led to the first ever judgment of the International Court of Justice in 1949.
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Cold War
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