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The military intervention in Libya has been cited by the Council on Foreign Relations as an example of the responsibility to protect policy adopted by the UN at the 2005 World Summit. [233] According to Gareth Evans, "[t]he international military intervention (SMH) in Libya is not about bombing for democracy or Muammar Gaddafi's head. Legally ...
A number of Norwegian F-16s took off from Souda Bay Air Base on Crete, Greece, performing several missions over Libya during the day, evening and through the night. [ 32 ] [ 33 ] 25 March : Three laser-guided bombs were launched from two F-16s of the Royal Norwegian Air Force against Libyan tanks. [ 34 ]
Notably, Norway also took part in the bombing campaign against Libya in 2011. After the 1986 United States bombing of Libya, the Norwegian Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Permanent Representative to NATO voiced concern over the US choice to attack the African country. However Norway did not condemn the action. [1]
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 ...
Turkey – After initially opposing international intervention in Libya, on 20 March, the Foreign Ministry released a statement after the UN Security Council voted to impose a no-fly zone over the North African state saying "Turkey will make the necessary and appropriate national contribution on grounds that the operation will protect the ...
The no-fly zone was de facto the start of a prolonged bombing campaign of NATO, stretching the mandate of the UN to the NATO 2011 military intervention in Libya. [109] It recognized the National Transitional Council as the legitimate government of Libya on 15 July and is a member of the Libya Contact Group. [189]
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 .
The Libyan Civil War began on 17 February 2011 as a civil protest and later evolved into a widespread uprising. By mid-August, anti-Gaddafi forces effectively supported by a NATO-led international coalition were ascendant in Tripolitania, breaking out of the restive Nafusa Mountains in the south to mount an offensive toward the coast and advancing from Misrata on loyalist-held cities and ...