March 19, 2011 (, Xin Mao on February 15), the multinational military intervention in Libya. the




local time on March 19, 2011, the launch of the missile destroyer "Barry" launched to Libya the the Tomahawk missile
France fighters in Libya Gaddafi army opened fire on a military vehicle, its first air strikes on Libya. (History com) In 2011, March 19, 2010, the common law countries such as fighter missile Qi passage of Libya, with the the French fighters opened fire on Libya's government forces target 19, the large-scale multinational military intervention in Libya the action was launched. After the start of the military intervention, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi a tough stance, saying that the "armed people against the West".
French fighter 19 the first goal of Libya against the implementation, and destroyed several armored vehicles Libyan government forces. Followed by the U.S. and British warplanes have been put into military action. The large-scale military intervention in full swing. deployed in the U.S. and British warships in the Mediterranean, as well as French fighter 19 at 7:00 (Beijing time at 3:00 on the 20th)
to Libya launch more than 100 "Tomahawk" cruise missile attacks in Libya dozens of air defense facilities.
Currently the U.S. military deployed in the near Libya's Mediterranean coast five warships and submarines equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles. 20, 2009, the French aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" will also be deployed to the Mediterranean.
this military action against Libya is named "Odyssey Dawn". The French military source told AFP that the military intervention by the U.S. military to assume a specific coordination, coordination of the U.S. Army Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. (TodayinHistory.cn) Britain and France established the operational command center.
countries to participate in the military action in addition to the U.S., Britain, France, Canada, (TodayinHistory.cn) Spain, (TodayinHistory.cn), Norway and other countries. French officials said that the actions of the military intervention, the United Arab Emirates also deployed 24 aircraft, Qatar deployed 4-6 fighter.
Libya's state news agency quoted military officials in the early morning of the 20th missile attacks and shelling of the capital Tripoli, Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte and Benghazi was the army of the Western countries, many the destruction of civilian facilities. "
Libyan state television reported earlier, a French fighter was shot down in Tripoli, the Libyan air defense system. In this regard, the French General Staff spokesman denied, he said, (l $ j��.c��) all involved in the air strike fighters are returning. 19 (Lssdjt.com)
visit to Brazil, U.S. President Barack Obama announced that he has authorized the U.S. military to take limited military action "and" action has begun against Libya. But he also said the United States would not send ground troops to Libya. British Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a similar speech. after the commencement of
multinational military intervention, Gaddafi on the 20th by the Libyan state radio issued a brief, but the wording is extremely tough speech. He accused the military action "barbaric", "unfair Crusaders aggression. (? V history today?? Com)
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Gaddafi threat will to crack down on the Mediterranean coast of the military and civilian facilities, and warned the Mediterranean countries and North African countries interests in jeopardy. " He said, the Mediterranean war, Gaddafi has ordered to open around the arsenal, "people can take up arms to defend the homeland, Western troops away.
UN Security Council passed resolution 1973, decided to set up the no-fly zone in Libya. The multinational then towards this end a tense military deployment. Libyan authorities also announced its acceptance of UN Security Council resolutions and the cease-fire. However, unconfirmed reports said Libyan government forces scored 19 opposition stronghold seat of Benghazi.
for multinational military operations, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressed regret. But Russia also called on Libya ceasefire as soon as possible. [L $ j��.c��] International Committee of the Red Cross called on the parties to respect international humanitarian law carried out military operations in Libya, the organization said that any attack against civilians in violation of international law.