The Northern Epirus Liberation Front (MAVI: Metopo Apeleftherosis Voriou Ipirou, Greek: Μέτωπο Απελευθέρωσης Βορείου Ηπείρου, ΜΑΒΗ) also called Northern Epirote Liberation Organization (EAOVI: Ethniki Apeleftherotiki Organosi Vorioipiroton, Greek: Εθνική Απελευθερωτική Οργάνωση Βορειοηπειρωτών, ΕΑΟΒΗ), was an ethnic Greek resistance group that operated in areas of southern Albania (Northern Epirus) during the Italian and German occupation of Albania (1942–44). The group operated after the withdrawal of the Greek forces from the area (April 1941), against the invading Italians, Germans and both against the Albanian communist and collaborationist organizations.
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