National Republican Greek League
On June 26–27, 1944, under orders from the Allied headquarters the town was taken by the National Republican Greek League (EDES). There are competing timelines about the events of the surrender of the town. Some sources mention that EDES possibly negotiated their entry in Paramythia with the German army which was about to retreat together with the Cham units. The Cham militia then tried unsuccessfully to capture the town. Others mention that EDES took the town after defeating the Nazi German-Cham defence. The Germans retreated without significant losses, while the remaining armed Albanian units were disarmed. Cham militia and German Wehrmacht then tried unsuccessfully to recapture the town. EDES issued a proclamation which guaranteed the safety of the Cham community and their property, but soon after it established itself in the town the expulsion of Cham Albanians began. According to an estimate, 600 Albanians were killed in Paramythia, while other accounts limit this number to 300. Almost all buildings inhabited by Muslim Albanians in the town were destroyed during World War II warfare.