Albania - Arrival of Italian troops 

(17 Apr 1997) T/I: 11:19:06
The first group of Italian troops arrived in the southern Albanian town of Vlore on Thursday (17/4), to begin work on de-mining and securing the harbour there for international aid shipments.
The Italian members of the Albanian International Force were warmly greeted by Vlore citizens who lined the streets to welcome them upon their arrival.
SHOWS:
VLORE, ALBANIA 17/04:
VS Anti government demonstration in Vlore,
crowd calling for resignation of President Sali Berisha;
Italian vehicles through Vlore streets;
Crowds waving to Italians;
Vehicles through Vlore;
More of crowds welcoming;
CU Italian minesweeper at Vlore port;
VS Italian soldiers arriving at port;
VS Italian soldiers securing port;
CU light artillery gunner;
Albanians at port watching Italians;
VS Italians securing port;
Italians measuring depth of water to allow mine sweeper to dock;
Statement Italian Colonel Enrico Narde (Italian), saying there is no problem here, we are just checking the port;
MS Italian minesweeper;
MS Italian flag on ship;
MS Italian soldiers talking in group;
WS Italian soldiers jogging down road;
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