Great Britain, which recognised the Albanian government in November 1921, rejected Yugoslavia's position by sending through its prime minister Lloyd George multiple heated diplomatic protests to Belgrade demanding its withdrawal from disputed areas.[1][9] The intervention by Great Britain was important as Yugoslav support for Gjoni ended thereafter.[10] The British government advised the League of Nations that actions should be taken against Yugoslavia based upon Article 16 of the League's Covenant and the Conference of Ambassadors suggested sanctions.[7][3] The League of Nations recognised Albania's borders to be those of 1913 with small territorial adjustments in favour of Yugoslavia.[7] Ahmet Zog was sent to the Mirdita region by the Albanian government with a contingent of Albanian troops and irregular forces that defeated the secessionist move by 20 November 1921.[9][5][4] Upon arrival Zog offered lenient terms of no reprisals if the rebellion ceased, while Gjoni fled to Yugoslavia.[9][4] Local Mirditor elders negotiated with Zog for a deal with the central government.[9] Mirdita was placed under state of siege, Gjoni and his followers were proclaimed traitors to Albania and other Mirditors associated with the events were punished in a government political court.[5] Previous arrangements dating to the Ottoman period that gave Mirdita autonomy through indirect rule were abolished.[5] After some time Marka Gjoni was allowed to return to Albania and in Mirdita was active in local affairs for a few years before his death.[4]