On April 1, 2009, Albania joined NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), a political-military organization of countries from Europe and North America.
The "Second Lybeniq Massacre" took place, a massacre by the military and police forces of Serbia, committed against the civilian inhabitants of the village of Lybeniq near Peja and around it.
In Palermo, the first issue of "Arbri i ri" magazine, a monthly Albanian and Italian magazine directed by Francesco Stasi and Zef Skiroi, was published.
The "Massacre of Pastasel" took place, a massacre by police and military forces of Serbia on the Albanian civilian population in the village of Pastasel in the municipality of Rahovec.
