NATO airstrikes

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NATO airstrikes were a series of aerial bombardment operations conducted by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, notably during the 2011 Libyan Civil War to weaken Muammar Gaddafi’s forces and support rebel advances.

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instanceOf aerial bombardment campaign
military operation
alsoKnownAs NATO bombing campaign
linked to: NATO airstrikes
carriedOutBy North Atlantic Treaty Organization
linked to: NATO
commandedBy NATO Allied Joint Force Command Naples
conflict 2011 Libyan Civil War
criticizedBy African Union leaders
People’s Republic of China
linked to: China

Russian Federation
linked to: Russia
criticizedFor civilian casualties
endDate 2011-10-31
enforced arms embargo on Libya
no-fly zone over Libya
legalBasis United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973
location Libya
mandate protection of civilians in Libya
objective support rebel advances in Libya
weaken Muammar Gaddafi’s forces
operationName Operation Unified Protector
opposedBy Muammar Gaddafi government
linked to: Libyan government
participatingOrganization Belgium
Canada
Denmark
France
Italy
Norway
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
partOf international military intervention in Libya
precededBy Operation Odyssey Dawn
region North Africa
result collapse of Gaddafi regime
end of large-scale hostilities in 2011 Libyan Civil War
startDate 2011-03-19
supported Libyan opposition forces
supportedBy National Transitional Council of Libya
targeted Libyan air defense systems
Libyan government military installations
armored vehicles
command and control facilities
timePeriod early 21st century
typeOfAction air-to-ground strikes
no-fly zone enforcement
usedCapability combat aircraft
cruise missiles
unmanned aerial vehicles

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Battle of Tripoli supportedBy NATO airstrikes
Battle of Tripoli (2011) supportedBy NATO airstrikes
NATO airstrikes alsoKnownAs NATO bombing campaign
linked to: NATO airstrikes
Revolutionary Brigades receivedSupportFrom NATO air campaign (indirect)
subject linked to: revolutionary brigades
linked to: NATO airstrikes