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The Norwegian participation in the military efforts against the Libyan government came to an end in late July 2011, by which time Norwegian aircraft had dropped 588 bombs and carried out 615 of the 6493 NATO missions between 31 March and 1 August (not including 19 bombs dropped and 32 missions carried out under operation Odyssey Dawn). 75% of ...
In 2011, Norwegian F-16s took part in Nato's Operation Unified Protector and conducted bombing runs on Libya from a base in Crete. [2] 588 bombs were dropped during these raids. [3] Norway operates a consulate in Tripoli. [2] Norwegian and Libyan interests have both made economic investments in the opposite country.
The people of Libya should decide how to resolve their own internal problems". [40] Banners reading, "We condemn killing innocent civilians in Libya" and "Banki Moon go to hell" were seen in the demonstration. [39] Protesters burned and beat US President Barack Obama in effigy. [45] Some protesters described Barack Obama as a "murderer". [44]
August 28 (Reuters) - Here is a timeline chronicling Libya's years of chaos and division: 2011 - Revolt and civil war. An uprising against Muammar Gaddafi's four-decade rule rapidly spreads ...
[298] Norway is a member of the Libya Contact Group. Støre announced it had officially recognised the National Transitional Council on 23 August. [299] Poland – The Foreign Ministry said that they are closely observing the events in Libya. [300] A government aircraft was sent to pick up any Polish citizens in Libya.
Pages in category "Foreign intervention in the Libyan civil war (2011)" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
On 24 March 2011, NATO took command of enforcing the no-fly zone in Libya and was considering taking control of the rest of the mission. [30] On 24 March 2011, the coalition agreed to have NATO command the no-fly zone, [31] and the U.S. Department of Defense stated that the U.S. would relinquish command of Operation Odyssey Dawn as early as 28 ...
Jamila, a Sudanese woman in her mid-40s, also believed reports within the Sudanese community that a better life awaited them in Libya. She fled previous unrest in Sudan's western region of Darfur ...