After 1947, with the beginning of the Cold War, borders between these countries were sealed; and some Sarakatsani groups were trapped in other countries and not able to return to Greece.
1947年以降、冷戦が始まり国境が封鎖されたため、一部のサラカツァニは他の国に閉じ込められ、ギリシャに戻れなくなった。