In June 1917, after Italian soldiers seized control of substantial areas of Albania, Italy formally declared a protectorate over central and southern Albania; however this was overturned in September 1920 when Italy was pressured to remove its army from Albania.
Pada Juni 1917, setelah pasukan Italia menduduki wilayah Albania, Italia secara resmi menyatakan pendirian sebuah protektorat di Albania tengah dan selatan; namun, hal ini dibatalkan pada September 1920 setelah Italia dipaksa mundur dari Albania.