After the Albanian eagle emblem was removed from the summit of Mount Korab and replaced with a Macedonian flag, Dibra native
Izet Shulku climbed to the highest point of the mountain and placed Albanian flags there.
The act took place at one of the most symbolic locations in the Albanian-speaking region, drawing attention after images from the summit showed the red-and-black flags flying among the mountains.
At the summit of Korab, the Albanian flags were placed to fly above the mountain landscape in a gesture that Shulku presented as a message in support of respect for national symbols.
Through the climb, Izet Shulku sought to restore the Albanian flag to the summit of Korab, turning the ascent into a symbolic act. Images from the peak show the red-and-black flags standing out against the surrounding mountain landscape.
