Commentators at the time wondered why Zog had not accepted Italian suzerainty and kept his throne.

ECONOMIST: Queen Geraldine of Albania

It is accordingly understood between the French and British governments: That France and Great Britain are prepared to recognise and protect an independent Arab states or a confederation of Arab states (a) and (b) marked on the annexed map, under the suzerainty of an Arab chief.

BBC: Map detailing the Sykes-Picot agreement