Northern Epirus Liberation Front

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.

In May 1942, the first Northern Epirote resistance groups appeared in the area of Delvina led by two locals and former officers of the Greek army: Spyridon Lytos and Ioannis Videlis. Soon several resistance groups were formed by the local Greek population all over southern Albania. They were operating in the regions: Pogon, Lunxhëri, Zagorie, Riza, Himara, Vlorë, Përmet, Leskovik and Korce. In June 1942 these groups were organized under one leadership and the MAVI (also called EAOVI) was formed. The leading spirit was Vasilios Sahinis, a native from Douvian (Dropull).

The organization was a branch of the right-wing EDES that operated in Greece and its headquarters moved from place to place in southern Albania.

Widespread action was taken by the Northern Epirote resistance in December 1942, when attacks on Italian controlled frontier posts and gendarmerie stations increased. In the regions of Zagorie, Pogon, Delvine, Sarande (Vourkos) and Rhize sectors guerilla activity by MAVI was increasing. That period the leaders of the organization received a British mission in the village of Polican.

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